extract
Unpack a supported archive
Usage reference
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extract archive.tar.gzSyntax
extract [--keep] [--destination <dir>] <archive>- Dependencies
- tar; format-specific unpackers when needed
Changes files, packages, Git history or running processes. Review the arguments before running.
Uses unzip if availableUses unrar if availableUses bunzip2 if availableUses gunzip if availableUses unxz if availableUses unlzma if availableUses unzstd if availableUses uncompress if availableUses 7z if availableUses 7zz if availableUses 7za if available
Examples
extract archive.tar.gz
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- bigfilesRank files recursively by size
- catPrint files with bat highlighting
- diffCompare files with automatic colour
- dusageRank immediate entries by disk usage
- laList entries including hidden files
- llList all entries with details
- lsList directory contents
- ltShow a three-level directory tree