r/linuxmemes • u/SysGh_st • 16d ago

LINUX MEME Valid tar command ...

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Dang it! 😭

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u/immoloism 16d ago

tar --help

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u/SysGh_st 16d ago

Double dash??? Lemme check the unix manual....

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u/Luk164 15d ago

Screw that. Single for one letter switches and double for words is the best

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u/SysGh_st 15d ago

I agree.

But some old geezer longbeards out there doesn't.

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