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expand: Uncompress all files from the Cabinet file.
$ expand ${path\to\file-cab} ${path\to\directory} -f:*
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The command "expand ${path\to\file-cab} ${path\to\directory} -f:*" is used to expand a compressed cabinet (.cab) file into a specified directory.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "expand" is the command itself, which is used to expand compressed files.
- "${path\to\file-cab}" is the path and filename of the .cab file that you want to expand. Replace "${path\to\file-cab}" with the actual path and filename of the .cab file you want to use.
- "${path\to\directory}" is the path of the directory where you want to extract the contents of the .cab file. Replace "${path\to\directory}" with the actual path of the target directory.
- "-f:" specifies that you want to extract all files and folders from the .cab file. The asterisk () is a wildcard that matches any file or folder name.
By executing this command, the .cab file will be decompressed and its contents will be extracted to the specified directory.
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.