Extract
Bash/Zsh function for extract: .zip, .rar, .bz2, .gz, .zlib, .tar, .tbz2, .tgz, .Z, .7z, .xz, .exe, .tar.bz2, .tar.gz, .tar.xz, etc.
Install / Use
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Command/function extract in your console
Looking to extract a diverse range of file formats on your Mac or Linux?
Look no further than the versatile extract command, designed to handle just about any file you throw at it! With built-in support for an extensive list of formats including: .zip, .rar, .bz2, .gz, .zlib, .tar, .tbz2, .tgz, .Z, .7z, .xz, .exe, .tar.bz2, .tar.gz, .tar.xz, .arj, .cab, .chm, .deb, .dmg, .iso, .lzh, .msi, .rpm, .udf, .wim, .xar, .cpio, .cbr, .cbz, .cb7, .cbt, .cba, .apk, .zpaq, .arc, .ciso, .zst, .tar.zst, .vhd, .tar.lz4, .appimage, .lzma, .tar.br, .bz2, .cbr, .epub – you can rest assured that your extraction needs will be met with ease.
extract utilizes free unpackers to ensure support for even the most obscure and outdated file types. It also supports extracting archives from standard input (STDIN) – perfect for use in pipelines. To do this, simply use "-" as the file name followed by the archive extension, so that extract knows how to handle the input.
For example:
cat archive.zip | extract - .zip
Give extract a try and streamline your file extraction process today!
<br />Description
This is a Bash function called "extract" that is designed to extract a variety of file formats. It takes one or more arguments, each of which represents a file or path that needs to be extracted. If no arguments are provided, the function displays usage instructions.
The function uses a case statement to determine the appropriate extraction method for each file type, and then calls the corresponding command. For example, if the file is a ZIP archive, the function uses the "unzip" command to extract its contents.
If the file is not recognized as a valid archive, the function displays an error message and returns an error code of 1.
Before running the function, the value of the Internal Field Separator (IFS) is saved so that it can be restored at the end of the function. This is done to prevent unwanted word splitting and filename expansion when processing file paths.
Overall, this function provides a convenient way to extract a wide variety of archive formats using a single command, simplifying and streamlining the extraction process.
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How to install (macOS)
macOS / OSX / Mac OS X
Add the highly convenient Copy & Paste functionality to your file management arsenal by simply including the appropriate code into your ~/.bash_profile file. With this modification, you'll be able to breeze through your file manipulation tasks with ease and efficiency.
or
add command into file ~/.bash_profile or ~/.zshrc or ~/.functions
export PATH=<path_to_file>/extract.sh:$PATH
source <path_to_file>/extract.sh
So don't delay, update your ~/.bash_profile today and supercharge your file management capabilities!
or
curl -L -o install_extract.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xvoland/Extract/master/install_extract.sh && bash install_extract.sh && rm install_extract.sh
Ubuntu / *nix
Copy&Paste function into file ~/.bashrc
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How to Use the Installer
Copy the above code into a file, for example, install_extract.sh.
Download:
git clone https://github.com/xvoland/Extract.git
cd Extract
Make the script executable:
chmod +x install_extract.sh
Run the script:
./install_extract.sh
or
./install_extract_func.sh
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How it use
Using command extract, in a terminal
extract <archive_filename.extention>
extract <archive_filename_1.extention> <archive_filename_2.extention> <archive_filename_3.extention> ...
📥 Using extract with STDIN
The extract script supports extracting archives provided via standard input (e.g., from a pipeline). To do this, use - as the file name, followed by the file extension (archive format) so that extract knows how to handle the input.
<some_command> | extract - <extension>
Examples:
cat file.gz | extract - gz
curl -sL https://example.com/file.tar.gz | extract - tar.gz
wget -qO- https://example.com/file.tar.xz | extract - tar.xz
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