1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/main.v b/main.v
index 3ee474e..210566b 100644
--- a/main.v
+++ b/main.v
@@ -60,5 +60,14 @@ fn main() {
 
 	println('Welcome to vbackup!')
 	println('Current timestamp: ' + get_timestamp())
+
+	if !os.exists('/usr/bin/tar') || !os.exists('/bin/tar') {
+		println('We could not find tar on your system, please make sure its available under /bin or /usr/bin')
+		exit(127)
+	} else {
+		println('tar is available')
+	}
+
+	println('--- --- --- ---')
 	vbackup_cmd.parse(os.args)
 }