(Go) Create TAR Archive

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

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    // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    tar := chilkat.NewTar()

    // 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:
    success := tar.AddDirRoot("/Users/chilkat/temp/abc123")
    if success != true {
        fmt.Println(tar.LastErrorText())
        tar.DisposeTar()
        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 {
        fmt.Println(tar.LastErrorText())
        tar.DisposeTar()
        return
    }

    fmt.Println("Success.")

    tar.DisposeTar()