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LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementstartar must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supporttar Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsconfig.yaml: Mod time differsRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorstar: command not foundtar is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifytar -df {{archive}}The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01tarCommandRuns the tar stage of this one-liner.
02-dfOptionConfigures tar with the -df option.
03<archive>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
Example input
tar -df backup.tar.gz
Example output
config.yaml: Mod time differs
logs/app.log: Size differs
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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