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# pax(1) is a well done tar(1)
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pax(1) allows you to create .tar files in a UNIX way:
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# create a tar file of a directory
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pax -w directory > directory.tar
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# see the contents of a tar file
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pax < directory.tar
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# extract contents
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pax -r < directory.tar
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# create a compressed tar file
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pax -w directory | gzip > directory.tar.gz
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# decompress a file
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zcat directory.tar.gz | pax -r
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~~~
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These are tar files, so they're compatible with tar(1)
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You can also use pax(1) in a cringe, non UNIX way:
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# create a .tar file
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pax -w -f dir.tar dir
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# create a compressed file
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pax -zw -f dir.tar.gz dir
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# decompress a file
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pax -zr -f dir.tar.gz
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~~~
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(I think you get the point)
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