Tar
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| Type of format | File archiver |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Unix |
| Unix-like | |
| Microsoft Windows | |
| Initial release | January 1979 |
| Developers | AT&T Bell Laboratories |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 900805 |
About Tar
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. The name is derived from ape chive, as it was originally developed to write data to sequential I/O devices with no file system of their own.