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7zr: [a]rchive a file or directory.
$ 7zr a ${path-to-archive-7z} ${filename_or_directory}
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This command is using the 7zr utility to create a 7z archive (.7z) file from a specified filename or directory.

  • 7zr is a file compression and decompression utility, specifically designed for 7z format. It is a command-line tool similar to the 7za command.
  • "a" is an argument passed to 7zr to indicate that we want to create a new archive.
  • ${path-to-archive-7z} is the location and name of the resulting 7z archive file. You need to replace ${path-to-archive-7z} with the desired path and filename for your archive. For example, /path/to/archive.7z.
  • ${filename_or_directory} is the name of the file or directory you want to include in the archive. Replace ${filename_or_directory} with the actual file or directory you wish to archive. For example, myfile.txt or /path/to/directory.

By executing this command, 7zr will compress the specified filename or directory into a new 7z archive file located at the given path.

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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