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Options Used by `--extract'
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   The previous chapter showed how to use `--extract' (`--get', `-x')
to extract an archive into the filesystem.  Various options cause `tar'
to extract more information than just file contents, such as the owner,
the permissions, the modification date, and so forth.  This section
presents options to be used with `--extract' when certain special
considerations arise.  You may review the information presented in
Note: extract for more basic information about the `--extract'
operation.

Reading

Options to Help Read Archives

Writing

Changing How `tar' Writes Files

Scarce

Coping with Scarce Resources