Create TAR

VBC#

using IronZip;

// Create an empty TAR
using (var archive = new IronTarArchive())
{
    // Add files to the TAR
    archive.Add("./assets/image1.jpg");
    archive.Add("./assets/image2.jpg");
    archive.Add("./assets/image3.jpg");

    // Export the TAR
    archive.SaveAs("output.tar");
}

Imports IronZip

' Create an empty TAR
Using archive = New IronTarArchive()
    ' Add files to the TAR
    archive.Add("./assets/image1.jpg")
    archive.Add("./assets/image2.jpg")
    archive.Add("./assets/image3.jpg")

    ' Export the TAR
    archive.SaveAs("output.tar")
End Using

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Create TAR

Tar, which stands for "Tape Archive," is a file archiving format and utility commonly used in Unix and Linux systems. It allows users to bundle multiple files and directories into a single archive without compression, effectively preserving the file structure and metadata. Tar is often used in conjunction with compression utilities like gzip or bzip2 to create compressed archives, which are frequently utilized for data backups and software distribution.

With IronZIP, we can easily automate these processes to mitigate human errors and significantly improve efficiency, making the entire workflow more practical and manageable.

The 6 Steps to Creating TAR File with C#

using IronZip;
using (var archive = new IronTarArchive())
archive.Add("./assets/image1.jpg");
archive.Add("./assets/image2.jpg");
archive.Add("./assets/image3.jpg");
archive.SaveAs("output.tar");

Creating an Empty Tar Archive

Initially, we import the IronZip namespace to access the library. Next, we create a new Tar archive by utilizing the IronTarArchive constructor within a using statement, which sets up an empty Tar archive.

Adding Files to the Empty Archive

Before finalizing the save, we can include files using the Add method by supplying their absolute paths. You have the option to add either single or multiple files to the archive. The types of files you can incorporate range from images and documents (like docx and PDF) to audio files (such as MP3 and WAV), and even Tar archives, allowing you to create a compressed archive within another archive.

For more information regarding the list of compatible files that you can add, please refer to the documentation here.