Zipping a File in Bash
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tar
Definition:
Tar — short for tape archive is used to convert files in tar format and archive them in a file. An archive format is widely used to store multiple files and transfer them to another system. They can be extracted, once recieved on the second end. We use Tar command for all these purposes.
Syntax:
tar [option(s)] [archive_file_name] [file_name(s)]
Options:
The tar
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