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 3 Invoking GNU 'tar'
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 This chapter is about how one invokes the GNU 'tar' command, from the
 command synopsis ( Synopsis).  There are numerous options, and
 many styles for writing them.  One mandatory option specifies the
 operation 'tar' should perform ( Operation Summary), other
 options are meant to detail how this operation should be performed
 ( Option Summary).  Non-option arguments are not always
 interpreted the same way, depending on what the operation is.
 
    You will find in this chapter everything about option styles and
 rules for writing them ( Styles).  On the other hand, operations
 and options are fully described elsewhere, in other chapters.  Here, you
 will find only synthetic descriptions for operations and options,
 together with pointers to other parts of the 'tar' manual.
 
    Some options are so special they are fully described right in this
 chapter.  They have the effect of inhibiting the normal operation of
 'tar' or else, they globally alter the amount of feedback the user
 receives about what is going on.  These are the '--help' and '--version'
 ( help), '--verbose' ( verbose) and '--interactive'
 options ( interactive).
 

Menu

 
* Synopsis
* using tar options
* Styles
* All Options
* help
* defaults
* verbose
* checkpoints
* warnings
* interactive
 
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