--- src/tar.c.orig	2003-12-01 15:11:05.000000000 +0100
+++ src/tar.c	2004-01-03 22:53:47.403210688 +0100
@@ -1244,6 +1244,10 @@
 	}
     }
 
+  /* Hardcode absolute_names_option to enabled, to avoid getting bitten
+     by a buggy check that removes too much when ./ is in the path */
+  absolute_names_option = true;
+
   /* Handle operands after any "--" argument.  */
   for (; optind < argc; optind++)
     {