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TAR

Tape Archive

TAR is a file format used to store multiple files in a single file archive. It is often used to compress files and directories for storage or transmission.

Main usage

TAR is commonly used to store and transfer large amounts of data, such as backups, software distributions, and database archives.

    Main features

  • Compression
  • Archiving
  • Data Backup

CPIO

CPIO Archive

CPIO (Copy-in/out) is an archive format used to store files and directories in a single file.

Main usage

CPIO is commonly used to package files for installation on Linux systems, and is also used to back up files on Unix-like systems.

    Main features

  • Compression
  • Encryption
  • Indexing