tar:tldr:64877

tar: E[x]tract a (compressed) archive [f]ile into the current directory [v]erbosely.

$ tar xvf ${select}

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The command "tar xvf ${select}" is used to extract the contents of a tar archive file.

Here's what each part of the command means:

"tar" is the command itself, which stands for "tape archive." It is a program used to create, maintain, and extract archive files.
"x" is the option that tells the tar command to extract the contents of the archive file.
"v" is another option that stands for "verbose." It displays detailed information about the extraction process while it is happening.
"f" is used to specify the path or name of the tar archive file that you want to extract.
"${select}" is a placeholder for the actual name or path of the tar archive file. The "$" sign before "select" is used to reference the value of the variable named "select" in a shell script or command line.

So when you run this command, it will extract the contents of the specified tar archive file and display detailed information about the extraction process.

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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