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pax:tldr:b2546
pax: Extract an archive into the current directory.
$ pax -rf ${source-tar}
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The command "pax -rf ${source-tar}" is used to create an archive file using the "pax" utility.
Here's a breakdown of the different parts of the command:
- "pax": It is a command-line utility that is used to create, extract, and modify archive files.
- "-rf": These are two options provided to the "pax" command.
- The "-r" option is used to specify that we want to create an archive file.
- The "-f" option is used to specify the name of the archive file that will be created.
- "${source-tar}": This is a variable that represents the name or path of the source tarball (an archive file in the tar format) that will be used to create the new archive file.
When this command is executed, the "pax" utility will read the contents of the specified source tarball and create a new archive file with the same content. The name of the newly created archive file will be provided after the "-f" option.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
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