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Tar Command: Create Gzipped Archive Write File
Use for create gzipped archive write file with Tar. Exact CLI syntax to create gzipped archive write file using Tar.
When to use this: Use for create gzipped archive write file with Tar.
Command Syntax
tar czf <path/to/target.tar.gz> <path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...>tar czf <path/to/target.tar.gz> <path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...>Live Command Builder
Final Command
tar czf <path/to/target.tar.gz> <path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...> Command Breakdown
tar is the base executable for this command.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to create gzipped archive write file using Tar.
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