7za:tldr:55230

7za: E[x]tract an archive preserving the original directory structure.

$ 7za x ${path-to-archive-7z}

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This command is using the program "7za" to extract the contents of a 7z archive file specified by the variable "path-to-archive-7z".

Here's a breakdown of the command:

"7za": This is the executable file for the 7-Zip command-line version. It is used to perform various operations on compressed files, including extracting their contents.
"x": This is a command option for 7za, and it stands for "extract". It instructs 7za to extract the files from the specified archive.
"${path-to-archive-7z}": This is a placeholder for the path or location of the 7z archive file that you want to extract. The actual path should be provided when running the command.

By running this command and replacing "${path-to-archive-7z}" with the actual path to the archive file, the 7za program will extract the files from the archive and place them in the current directory or the directory specified by the user.

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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