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Zip Commands

Zip command syntax with verified terminal examples.

Commands

7 commands for Zip

Zip Command: Add Files To Zip Archive

zip -r <path/to/compressed.zip> <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...>

Zip Command: Archive Excluding Specified Files

 zip -r <path/to/compressed.zip> <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...> -x <path/to/excluded_files_or_directories>

Zip Command: Archive With Specific Compression Level

zip -r -<0..9> <path/to/compressed.zip> <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...>

Zip Command: Create Encrypted Zip Archive

zip -re <path/to/compressed.zip> <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...>

Zip Command: Create Split Zip Archive

zip -rs <3g> <path/to/compressed.zip> <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...>

Zip Command: Print Zip Archive Contents

zip -sf <path/to/compressed.zip>

Zip Command: Remove Files From Zip Archive

zip -d <path/to/compressed.zip> <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...>

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Coverage: Focused examples for common Zip workflows.

Verified version: current stable LTS.

Verification: Test commands in a disposable workspace and submit notes for edge cases.