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Zip Command: Archive Excluding Specified Files
Use for archive excluding specified files with Zip. Exact CLI syntax to archive excluding specified files using Zip.
When to use this: Use for archive excluding specified files with Zip.
Command Syntax
zip -r <path/to/compressed.zip> <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...> -x <path/to/excluded_files_or_directories>zip -r <path/to/compressed.zip> <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...> -x <path/to/excluded_files_or_directories>Live Command Builder
Final Command
zip -r <path/to/compressed.zip> <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...> -x <path/to/excluded_files_or_directories> Command Breakdown
-r- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-x- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to archive excluding specified files using Zip.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
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