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7zr:tldr:27207

7zr: Encrypt an existing archive (including file names).
$ 7zr a ${path-to-encrypted-7z} -p${password} -mhe=${on} ${path-to-archive-7z}
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This command is using the 7zr utility to create an encrypted 7z archive file.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • 7zr: This is the command for the 7zr utility, which is a standalone version of the 7-Zip software used for creating and extracting archives.
  • a: This is the command option for adding files to an archive.
  • ${path-to-encrypted-7z}: This is the path to the encrypted 7z file you want to create. You should replace ${path-to-encrypted-7z} with the actual desired path.
  • -p${password}: This option specifies the password to encrypt the archive. You should replace ${password} with the actual desired password.
  • -mhe=${on}: This option enables archive header encryption. The ${on} variable represents enabling this feature. You can replace ${on} with either on or off depending on whether you want to enable or disable archive header encryption.
  • ${path-to-archive-7z}: This is the path to the files/directory you want to compress and create an archive from. You should replace ${path-to-archive-7z} with the actual desired path.

In summary, this command creates an encrypted 7z archive file with specified encryption settings and includes the files/directory at the specified path in the archive.

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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