xzcat

xzcat is a command line tool in Unix-like operating systems that is used to decompress files compressed with the xz compression format. It allows users to view the contents of an xz-compressed file without actually extracting it. The tool takes an xz-compressed file as input and outputs the decompressed data to the standard output, which can be redirected to another file if desired. The decompressed output can also be piped to other commands for further processing. This tool is particularly useful when dealing with large compressed files, as it eliminates the need to extract the entire archive before viewing or using the data. xzcat is often used in combination with other command line tools to perform complex data manipulation tasks efficiently.