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7za: [a]rchive using a specific archive type.
$ 7za a -t${select} ${path-to-archive-7z} ${filename_or_directory}
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This command is used to create an archive file using the 7-Zip compression software.

Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • 7za: This is the command-line tool for 7-Zip. It is responsible for creating and managing archive files.
  • a: This is the command option for "add". It tells 7za to add files to the archive.
  • -t${select}: This is a placeholder for specifying the type of archive format to be used. You need to replace ${select} with the desired archive format, such as zip, tar, gzip, etc.
  • ${path-to-archive-7z}: This is the path where you want to create the archive file. You need to replace ${path-to-archive-7z} with the actual file path and name for the archive file.
  • ${filename_or_directory}: This is the file or directory that you want to add to the archive. You need to replace ${filename_or_directory} with the actual file or directory path and name.

So, when you run this command with the appropriate values for ${select}, ${path-to-archive-7z}, and ${filename_or_directory}, it will create an archive file using the specified archive format and add the specified file or directory to it.

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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