Linux Tar and Archives
Pack, compress, and extract tarballs without surprises.
- linux tar
- extract tarball
- gzip
- zip unzip
- strip-components
Linux Tar and Archives
Pack, compress, and extract tarballs without surprises.
Commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
tar -czf archive dir | Create gzipped archive |
tar -tzf archive, list first | List contents safely first |
tar -xzf to dir | Extract to a directory |
strip top-level folder | Drop the wrapper folder on extract |
zip create and list | Zip interchange commands |
Example
tar -czf backup.tar.gz app/
tar -tzf backup.tar.gz | headFAQ
When is strip-components useful?
Release tarballs wrap code in a version folder; stripping extracts contents directly.
tar.gz vs zip?
tar.gz preserves unix permissions and streams well; zip suits Windows interchange.
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When is strip-components useful?
Release tarballs wrap code in a version folder; stripping extracts contents directly.
tar.gz vs zip?
tar.gz preserves unix permissions and streams well; zip suits Windows interchange.
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