Java

Create Compressed .tgz (.tar.gz) TAR Archive

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Demonstrates how to create a compressed TAR archive containing an entire directory tree. This example creates a compressed archive using GZip compression. The typical file extension used is .tgz or .tar.gz. Chilkat2 Java

import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.ChilkatException;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.Tar;

public class ChilkatExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
        // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

        Tar tar = new Tar();

        // The TAR component will produce a  GNU tar 1.13.x format
        // archive by default.
        // It is also possible to create PAX -- POSIX 1003.1-2001 format
        // or USTAR -- POSIX 1003.1-1988 format.
        // Set the WriteFormat property to "gnu", "pax", or "ustar" to
        // choose the output TAR format:
        tar.setWriteFormat("gnu");

        // Add a directory tree to be included in the output TAR archive:
        try {
            tar.addDirRoot("/Users/chilkat/temp/abc123");

            // Create the compressed TAR archive.
            // Note: You may use UNC paths, absolute, or relative paths.
            tar.writeTarGz("/Users/chilkat/testData/tar/abc123.tgz");
        } catch (ChilkatException e) {
            System.out.println(e.getLastErrorText());
            return;
        }

        System.out.println("Success.");
    }
}