From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
To: weigelt@metux.de, 9fans@9fans.net
Subject: Re: [9fans] command line tool for storing / reading files on venti
From: "Russ Cox" <rsc@swtch.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:32:16 -0400
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> hmm, maybe ;-o
>
> Meanwhile I've written an new tool which stores single files
> (no directory stuff at all). Not perfect yet, but already
> works quite fine (IMHO):
>
> svn://nibiru.metux.de/public/plan9port/apps/vtstore/
>
> In the next step, I'll add http-alike metadata (mimetype, etc).

I wasn't kidding.  Update your plan9port
and you will find an unvac command.
You'll get more leverage if you stick to vac files.
On the other hand, it won't be as complicated
as rolling your own format.

Russ