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pax:tldr:48ce3
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:
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"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.
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"-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.
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"-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.