Hi my scenario is i have a working directory with several directories within it all containing different types of rar archives like:

So far my command will search the current directory and all directories within that directory looking for .rar archives whilst ignoring any directory called 'Test' and then extract JUST the files with the extensions ext1, ext2, ext3 to the previous directory and it's working quite nicely so far (although I'm sure you can point out several things you could change to improve it or do it the 'correct way' lol)



Problem is like I've said i need to add support for different rar types again:

Now the first three 'part' types aren't a problem and can be easily added to the command but adding .rar will mean it'll extract EVERY file in a (for example) .part1.rar set

How do i add all 4 types of archives to the command without it conflicting?

Note this need to remain 1 line

that is a VERY ODD naming ????

normally it is
*.part1.rar, *.part2.rar, *.part3.rar
or
*.rar.001 , *.rar.002 , *.rar.003 ( might need lxsplit)


what are you doing that is creating 4 different types of naming schemes ???

The two file type lists are identical. Is that a typo?
Why?
And easy, anyway. If the solution requires several commands, put them onto the same line by separating them with semicolons.

There are really only two types, *.partXX.rar are multi volumes archives and *.rar are not. I agree with John VV that the multi volume files are oddly named but we do not know how they were created. If the OP adds the *.rar to the command it will try to unrar the *.partXX.rar that are not the first file in the archive which will fail.

Another possible multi part naming scheme is xyz.rar, xyz.r01 xyx.r02... Not sure that lxsplit will work. I expect the first file in the multi-volume has a file count and combining them into one might cause corruption.

I'm still thinking if a one liner is possible...

depending on the file size and the split size determines the amount of parts

so a 100mb file with a 25mb per part split will have part1.rar part2.rar etc

if you choose 10mb per split it'll be part01.rar part02.rar etc

and finally if you choose a 1mb split it'll be part001.rar part002.rar etc

and of course the standard .rar for no split

no i was just mentioning them twice in my post

the command is for winscp command feature which only allows 1 line but yes i could use a semicolon

i can use a semicolon if needed