[SOLVED] tar tvf

Kalai · 07-01-2012, 08:34 PM

Hi,

I'm very new to unix. Can someone explain what tvf in "tar tvf" command means? Please?

Regards
Kalai

chrism01 · 07-01-2012, 08:37 PM

http://linux.die.net/man/1/tar

t = table of contents
v = verbose
f = file

you should bookmark that. You can also get that info from your own machine

Code:

man tar

Kalai · 07-01-2012, 08:48 PM

Thanks Chrism01! So when I say "tar tvf XYZ.tar" does the 'f' in tvf refer to 'XYZ.tar' file? Sorry I know it's a stupid question but I just want to make sure.

Nylex · 07-01-2012, 11:51 PM

Again, that's covered in the man page. From the link posted above:

Quote:

-f, --file=ARCHIVE
use archive file or device ARCHIVE

chrism01 · 07-02-2012, 12:55 AM

Indeed; just remember that for most of the flags, order is not important, but that one is (-f); it must come just before the file it refers to.
Have a good read of that link.

VDP76 · 07-02-2012, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalai

Can someone explain what tvf in "tar tvf" command means? Please?

hi,
as it has been pointed out above here, when you're wondering about option and/or syntax of a particular application, its manual most likely contains the information you're looking for. Just try opening a terminal and typing

Code:

man application_name

in this specific case would be

Code:

man tar

(the output is exactly as in chrism01's link).
To learn how to use man pages type

Code:

man man

.
Good luck and have fun learning Linux..

p.s.: if you're happy with the answers you got here, use the "thread tools" to mark it as [SOLVED]

Kalai · 07-02-2012, 06:50 PM

Thanks All for your help!!