tar:tldr:a9329

tar: [c]reate a g[z]ipped archive from a directory using relative paths.

$ tar czf ${path-to-target-tar-gz} --directory=${path-to-directory} .

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This command is used to create a compressed tar archive (.tar.gz) of a specific directory.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

tar: It is a command-line utility in Unix-like operating systems used to manipulate tar archives (typically used for creating, compressing, and extracting files from tar.gz archives).
czf: These flags are options for the tar command:
- c: Creates a new tar archive.
- z: Compresses the archive using gzip. This will create a .tar.gz file instead of a plain .tar file.
- f: Specifies the file name for the tar archive.
${path-to-target-tar-gz}: This is a placeholder for the desired path and file name of the resulting tar.gz archive. You need to replace it with the actual path and file name where you want to save the archive.
--directory=${path-to-directory}: This option specifies the directory that should be included in the tar archive. Again, you need to replace ${path-to-directory} with the actual path to the directory you want to archive.
.: The dot (.) at the end denotes that the entire contents of the specified directory (and its subdirectories) should be included in the archive.

Overall, this command creates a tar.gz archive of a specific directory at the given path, including all its files and subdirectories.

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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