(Java) Create TAR Archive

Demonstrates how to create a TAR archive containing an entire directory tree.

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import com.chilkatsoft.*;

public class ChilkatExample {

  static {
    try {
        System.loadLibrary("chilkat");
    } catch (UnsatisfiedLinkError e) {
      System.err.println("Native code library failed to load.\n" + e);
      System.exit(1);
    }
  }

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

    CkTar tar = new CkTar();

    // 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.put_WriteFormat("gnu");

    // Add a directory tree to be included in the output TAR archive:
    boolean success = tar.AddDirRoot("/Users/chilkat/temp/abc123");
    if (success != true) {
        System.out.println(tar.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    // Create the TAR archive.
    // Note: You may use UNC paths, absolute, or relative paths.
    success = tar.WriteTar("/Users/chilkat/testData/tar/abc123.tar");
    if (success != true) {
        System.out.println(tar.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

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