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arj – Used to create and manage .arj archives

ARJ is a command-line utility used to create and manage .arj archives. An archive is a collection of files and directories that are stored in a single file. The archive can be compressed to save disk space and can be used to transfer files between systems or to backup files.

Overview

The basic syntax of the arj command is:

arj [-options] archive [files]

To create a new archive, use the a option followed by the name of the archive file and the files or directories to be included in the archive:

arj a archive.arj file1.txt file2.txt dir1/

To extract files from an archive, use the x option followed by the name of the archive file:

arj x archive.arj

To list the contents of an archive, use the l option followed by the name of the archive file:

arj l archive.arj

To test the integrity of an archive, use the t option followed by the name of the archive file:

arj t archive.arj

ARJ supports several options to customize the behavior of the command. For example, the -m option can be used to set the compression level, and the -v option can be used to enable verbose output.

Options

The following table lists the available options for the arj command:

Option Description
-a Create a new archive
-x Extract files from an archive
-l List the contents of an archive
-t Test the integrity of an archive
-e Encrypt the archive
-m Set the compression level
-v Enable verbose output
-p Set a password for the archive
-r Recurse into subdirectories
-w Write to a new archive
-u Update an existing archive
-c Create a solid archive
-s Split the archive into multiple volumes
-y Assume “yes” for all prompts
-z Compress files before adding them to the archive

Troubleshooting tips

  • If you receive an error message indicating that the archive is corrupt, try using the t option to test the integrity of the archive.
  • If you receive an error message indicating that the archive is encrypted, use the -p option to specify the password for the archive.
  • If you receive an error message indicating that the archive is not a valid ARJ archive, make sure that you are using the correct file extension (.arj).

Notes

  • ARJ is a proprietary format and may not be supported by all archive utilities.
  • ARJ is not as widely used as other archive formats such as ZIP or TAR.

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