tar command in linux
September 13, 2004 11:46 PM
Hi,
Is it possible to extract a given tar archive to a specific directory ? I have looked at the man pages and info tar and I can't find any option for this. Any ideas how it could be done ?
Thanks.
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586
September 14, 2004 02:24 AM
tar THE_FILE
mv THE_FILES_DIRECTORY/* THE_DIRECTORY_YOU_WANT_IT_IN
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mv THE_FILES_DIRECTORY/* THE_DIRECTORY_YOU_WANT_IT_IN
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September 14, 2004 02:36 AM
Can't it be done with tar withour resorting to mv or cp
The more applications I write, more I find out how less I know
September 14, 2004 02:42 AM
Well I figured it out - thanks
The more applications I write, more I find out how less I know
586
September 14, 2004 02:55 AM
Please, enlighten us!
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1,060
September 14, 2004 02:57 AM
tar <as normal> -C /outdir
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