pax:tldr:48ce3

pax: List the contents of a gzipped archive.

$ pax -zf ${archive-tar-gz}

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The command "pax -zf ${archive-tar-gz}" is used to extract the contents of a tarball archive file (the .tar.gz file) using the pax utility.

Let's break down the command:

"pax": pax is a command-line utility in Unix-like operating systems that is used for archiving and extracting files. It supports various archive formats, including tar, cpio, and others.
"-z": This flag indicates that the archive file is compressed using gzip compression. The "-z" option tells pax to automatically decompress the file before extracting its contents.
"-f ${archive-tar-gz}": This option specifies the filename of the archive file to be extracted. In this case, ${archive-tar-gz} is a placeholder for the actual filename. You would need to replace it with the name of the tarball archive file you want to extract.

So, when you run the command "pax -zf ${archive-tar-gz}", it will use the pax utility to decompress and extract the contents of the specified .tar.gz archive file.

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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