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rar: Archive a directory.
$ rar a ${path-to-archive_name-rar} ${path-to-directory}
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This command is used to create a RAR archive from a directory.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • rar: This is the command or executable used to create RAR archives.
  • a: This is a flag or option for the rar command, which indicates that you want to create a new archive.
  • ${path-to-archive_name-rar}: This is the path to where you want to save the RAR archive file. You need to replace ${path-to-archive_name-rar} with the actual path and name of the archive file you want to create. For example, /path/to/archive.rar.
  • ${path-to-directory}: This is the path to the directory you want to include in the RAR archive. Again, you need to replace ${path-to-directory} with the actual path to the directory you want to compress. For example, /path/to/directory.

In summary, this command will create a RAR archive named archive.rar (or the name you specify) and it will include all the files and subdirectories from the specified ${path-to-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.
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