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atool: List files in a zip archive.
$ atool --list ${path-to-archive-zip}
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The command atool --list ${path-to-archive-zip} is using the atool utility to list the contents of a specified archive file (in this case, a ZIP archive).

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • atool: This is the command-line program being used. atool is a tool for managing file archives in various formats.
  • --list: This is an option provided by atool which tells it to list the contents of an archive file.
  • ${path-to-archive-zip}: This is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual file path to the ZIP archive you want to list. It specifies the location of the archive file.

To use this command, you need to replace ${path-to-archive-zip} with the actual path to the ZIP archive you wish to list. For example, if your ZIP archive is located in the /home/user/archive.zip directory, you would use the following command:

atool --list /home/user/archive.zip

Executing this command will result in atool displaying the files and directories contained within the specified ZIP 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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