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