| -c |
Creates an archive file. |
| -n |
Do not extract the files; use in conjunction with -x to show what extracting the files does. |
| -r |
Replaces files in the archive. The files are written to the end
of the archive file, replacing any files with the same path and
file name. |
| -t |
Displays the contents of the archive file. |
| -u |
Updates the archive file. The files are written to the end of
the archive if they do not exist in the archive or if the files are
newer than the files of the same name in the archive. This option
only work if the archive is a file or an unblocked tape that may
backspace. |
| -x |
Extracts the files from the archive. If used with -U and a file in the archive is older than the
corresponding file on the file system, the file is not
extracted. |
| -help |
Displays the most important options. |
| -xhelp |
Displays the least important options. |
| -/ |
Do not strip leading slashes from file names when extracting
the files from an archive. By default, they are striped when files
are extracted. |
| -acl |
When creating or extracting, archive or restore any ACLs
associated with the files and directories. |
