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gunzip:tldr:0bf95
This command decompresses a file (.tar.gz) using gunzip and then redirects the decompressed content to a file with a different name (.tar).
Here's a breakdown of the command:
-
gunzip
: It is a utility program used to decompress files. In this case, it is used to decompress the specified file. -
--stdout
: This option instructs gunzip to write the decompressed content to the standard output instead of a file. -
${archive-tar-gz}
: This is the variable that holds the name of the archive file you want to decompress. It is enclosed in braces and preceded by a dollar sign. You need to replace${archive-tar-gz}
with the actual name of your .tar.gz file. -
>
: This symbol is used for output redirection. It takes the output from the previous command and saves it in a file. -
${archive-tar}
: This is the variable that holds the name of the file you want to store the decompressed content in. Again, you need to replace${archive-tar}
with the desired name for your .tar file.
By running this command, you are essentially decompressing the .tar.gz file and saving the decompressed content into a new file with a .tar extension.