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Atool Command: Create Archive
An engineer would use the `atool --add new_archive.zip path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...` command when they need to bundle multiple files into a single zip archive for easier distribution or backup. Exact CLI syntax to create archive using Atool.
When to use this: An engineer would use the `atool --add new_archive.zip path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...` command when they need to bundle multiple files into a single zip archive for easier distribution or backup.
Command Syntax
atool {-a|--add} new_archive.zip path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...atool `{-a|--add`} new_archive.zip path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...Command Breakdown
atool is the base executable for this command.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to create archive using Atool.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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Atool Command: Extract Archive
atool {-x|--extract} archive.tar.gz Atool Command: Repack Archive atool {-r|--repack} old_archive.tar.gz new_archive.tar.7z Atool Command: Create New Archive atool {-a|--add} {new_archive.zip} {path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...} Atool Command: List Files In Archive atool {-l|--list} {path/to/archive.zip} Atool Command: Extract Archive To Specific Directory atool {-X|--extract-to} {path/to/output_directory} {archive.rar}