extract

Unpack a supported archive

Files

Try an example

extract archive.tar.gz

Syntax

extract [--keep] [--destination <dir>] <archive>

Dependencies: tar; format-specific unpackers when needed

Changes files, packages, Git history or running processes. Review the arguments before running.

Uses Unzip if availableUses Unrar if availableUses 7z if availableUses Bunzip2 if availableUses Gunzip if availableUses Uncompress if available

Examples

```
extract archive.tar.gz
```