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Categories: Archive formats, Windows commands, Articles with short description, GNU Project software, Plan 9 commands
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tar  TAR file format  .tar  .tar.gz  .tar.gz.gpg
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In computing, tar is a computer software utility for collecting many files into one archive file, often referred to as a tarball, for distribution or backup purposes. Wikipedia
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In computing, tar is a computer software utility for collecting many files into one archive file, often referred to as a tarball, for distribution or backup purposes. Wikipedia
A computer archive file format and a program used to handle such files Wikipedia Disambiguation
A computer file format that combines multiple files. Tarball is a jargon term for a TAR archive - a group of files collected together as one. The term suggests a ball of tar, the sticky coal derivative used as an adherent and sealant in roofing and other construction work. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Computer file format that can combine multiple files into a single file called "tarball" Wikidata