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7za:tldr:29c20

7za: E[x]tract an archive to a specific directory.
$ 7za x ${path-to-archive-7z} -o${path-to-output}
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This command is using the 7-Zip utility to extract the contents of a 7z archive file.

Here's the breakdown of each part:

  • 7za: Refers to the 7-Zip command-line utility.
  • x: Specifies the operation to be performed, which is extraction.
  • ${path-to-archive-7z}: This is a placeholder for the actual path to the 7z archive file that you want to extract. You need to replace ${path-to-archive-7z} with the specific path to your 7z file.
  • -o${path-to-output}: This option sets the output directory where the extracted files will be placed. Similarly, you need to replace ${path-to-output} with the desired path for the extracted files.

When you run this command, it will use 7-Zip to extract the contents of the specified 7z archive file and place them in the specified output directory.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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