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TarTool

TarTool is a simple windows command line tool to uncompress and untar .tar.gz (.tgz) files.

Version 1.0.0 · by Senthil Rajasekharan

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Official site: tartool.codeplex.com

About TarTool

A simple windows command line tool

- to uncompress and untar .tar.gz (.tgz) files

or

-just untar .tar files

`C:\>TarTool.exe`

Usage : `C:\>TarTool.exe sourceFile destinationDirectory`

`C:\>TarTool.exe D:\sample.tar.gz ./`

`C:\>TarTool.exe sample.tgz temp`

`C:\>TarTool.exe -x sample.tar temp`

More details are on this post --http://blog.rajasekharan.com/2009/01/16/tartool-windows-tar-gzip-tgz-extraction-tool/

TarTool 2.0 Beta supports bzip2 decompression for files with extensions like tar.bz2 and .bz2.

`TarTool -xj sample.tar.bz2 temp`

or

`TarTool -j sample.bz2`

http://tartool.codeplex.com/releases/view/85391

**Note:** TarTool uses SharpZipLib

See licensing terms of SharpZipLib before reusing this code in one of your projects.

http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SharpZipLib/.

How to install TarTool

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install tartool
  4. Open TarTool once it finishes installing.
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Frequently asked questions

Is TarTool free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to tartool.codeplex.com, the developer's official site, where TarTool is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.

What is the latest version of TarTool?

The version listed here is 1.0.0, published /Date(1480. The developer's site always has the newest release.

How do I install TarTool from the command line?

With Chocolatey, run: choco install tartool. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is TarTool safe?

TarTool downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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