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author | Stanislas Leduc <shann@slitaz.org> |
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date | Fri Mar 15 07:23:20 2024 +0000 (5 months ago) |
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1.1 --- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 1.2 +++ b/tar/description.txt Fri Mar 15 07:23:20 2024 +0000 1.3 @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ 1.4 +GNU Tar provides the ability to create tar archives, 1.5 +as well as various other kinds of manipulation. 1.6 +For example, you can use Tar on previously created 1.7 +archives to extract files, to store additional files, 1.8 +or to update or list files which were already stored. 1.9 + 1.10 +Initially, tar archives were used to store files 1.11 +conveniently on magnetic tape. 1.12 +The name "Tar" comes from this use; it stands for 1.13 +tape archiver. 1.14 +Despite the utility's name, Tar can direct its 1.15 +output to available devices, files, or other programs 1.16 +(using pipes), it can even access remote devices or 1.17 +files (as archives).