unrar

Unrar is a command line tool used for extracting files from compressed RAR archives. It is primarily used on Unix-like systems, including Linux and macOS.

1. Unrar stands for "unarchive rar" and is part of the larger program, RAR, that is used for file compression.
2. It is a proprietary tool developed by the same author who created RAR, Eugene Roshal.
3. Unrar is commonly used to extract files from RAR archives that are downloaded from the internet or shared among users.
4. It supports both single and multi-volume RAR archives, allowing users to extract files that span across multiple volumes.
5. Unrar can handle password-protected RAR archives, prompting the user for the password if necessary.
6. It is capable of extracting individual files or entire directories from a RAR archive.
7. Unrar supports various file formats, including text files, images, audio, video, and more.
8. The tool offers options to overwrite existing files, preserve file attributes, and maintain the directory structure during extraction.
9. Unrar can also be used to test the integrity of RAR archives, ensuring that they are not corrupted or damaged.
10. It provides a simple and efficient way to extract files from RAR archives through the command line interface, making it suitable for automation and scripting purposes.