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This is a cool feature!

Alexis Wilke
– Alexis Wilke

2022-01-17 20:10:16 +00:00
Commented Jan 17, 2022 at 20:10
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Thanks, But how to remove the 0 byte . folder beside other files in the archive? This method still keeps that . folder inside archive.

DummyBeginner
– DummyBeginner

2022-01-24 11:16:09 +00:00
Commented Jan 24, 2022 at 11:16
@DummyBeginner I don't know, (cd /foo && tar czvf /bar/archive.tar.gz * .*) seems to be the best solution.

mpen
– mpen

2022-01-25 05:05:19 +00:00
Commented Jan 25, 2022 at 5:05
@mpen Yes, I think so., Although the .* at the end of cd /foo && tar czvf /bar/archive.tar.gz * .* is apparently redundant.

DummyBeginner
– DummyBeginner

2022-01-25 06:25:39 +00:00
Commented Jan 25, 2022 at 6:25
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@DummyBeginner Depends on your bash flags, whether or not you have the dotglob flag set I think it is

mpen
– mpen

2022-01-25 07:10:21 +00:00
Commented Jan 25, 2022 at 7:10

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