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Old 12-14-2019, 04:18 PM   #1
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Tar size

When i archive my target directory the size become more than the original file. But why?
 
Old 12-14-2019, 04:56 PM   #2
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When i archive my target directory the size become more than the original file. But why?
Because there's information added to describe the contents.

The tar file is readable, look at it.
 
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Old 12-14-2019, 07:35 PM   #3
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To build on what rtmistler said, as I understand it, tar by itself simple creates an archive, but does not compress it.

https://www.howtogeek.com/248780/how...mand-on-linux/
 
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