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 GNU tar NEWS - User visible changes.
 
+version 1.13.24 - Paul Eggert, 2001-09-22
+
+* New option --overwrite-dir.
+* Fixes for buffer overrun, porting, and copyright notice problems.
+
 version 1.13.23 - Paul Eggert, 2001-09-13
 
 * Bug, porting, and copyright notice fixes.