Build Tar file from directory in PHP without exec/passthru

Question

So I have a client who\'s current host does not allow me to use tar via exec()/passthru()/ect and I need to backup the site periodicly and programmaticly so is there a solut

Answer 1

At http://pear.php.net/package/Archive_Tar you can donload the PEAR tar package and use it like this to create the archive:

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