inconsistent checksums on copied directories

[charles f. zeitler]

when i copy a directory,
using cp -a or
cd from_dir ; tar cf - original_dir | ( cd to_dir ; \
tar xfBp - )

and check them both with
tar cf - dir | sha1sum,
i get different checksums
although both dirs have 
the same name and
matching pairs of files
have the same sha1sum.

am i doing something wrong?

tia,

charles f zeitler

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