Convert CAB to TAR.BZ2

How to Convert CAB to TAR.BZ2 Using C#

First, you need to obtain and reference the Aspose.Zip library in your C# project. You can typically download it from the Aspose website or use a NuGet package if available. Package manager, search for Aspose.ZIP and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.

PM> Install-Package Aspose.Zip

Sample code to convert from CAB to TAR.BZ2

The process of converting a CAB archive into various formats requires a systematic approach. CAB archives typically comprise multiple files or records, each containing valuable data. To facilitate this transformation into formats like GZ (Gzip), LZ (Lzip), Z (Unix Compress), XZ (XZ Utils), and BZ2 (Bzip2), a widely adopted strategy involves the initial bundling of these contents into a TAR.BZ2 (Tape Archive with Bzip2 Compression) format.

This approach draws parallels with established practices within Linux environments, where TAR.BZ2 archives are commonly employed as a versatile container. During the conversion process, every individual file or record within the CAB archive is meticulously organized within a single TAR.BZ2 archive. This TAR.BZ2 archive serves as a cohesive repository, meticulously preserving the original file structures and associated metadata. This encapsulation into the TAR.BZ2 format streamlines the subsequent application of diverse compression algorithms and formats.

The choice of TAR.BZ2 as an interim format is underpinned by its inherent simplicity and remarkable compatibility across various Unix-like operating systems. Its ability to group files together without the direct application of compression renders it a pragmatic choice. Following the successful packaging into TAR.BZ2, subsequent compression operations can be executed to yield the desired output formats, including GZ, LZ, Z, XZ, or BZ2.

In essence, this comprehensive process ensures that the data originally residing in the CAB archive can be efficiently transformed into a range of formats, offering flexibility and compatibility for various use cases.

Convert from CAB to TAR.BZ2 - C#:

    using (TarArchive tarArchive = new TarArchive())
    {
        using (Bzip2Archive bzip2Archive = new Bzip2Archive())
        {
            using (CabArchive cabArchive = new CabArchive("archive.cab"))
            {
                for (int i = 0; i < cabArchive.Entries.Count; i++)
                {
                    var ms = new MemoryStream();
                    cabArchive.Entries[i].Extract(ms);
                    ms.Seek(0, SeekOrigin.Begin);
                    tarArchive.CreateEntry(cabArchive.Entries[i].Name.Replace('\\', '/'), ms);
                }
            }

            bzip2Archive.SetSource(tarArchive);
            bzip2Archive.Save("output.tar.bz2");
        }
    }

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Other Supported CAB Conversions

You can also convert CAB into many other file formats including few listed below.

• CAB TO ZIP
• CAB TO 7ZIP
• CAB TO TAR.BZ2
• CAB TO CPIO
• CAB TO TAR.GZ
• CAB TO TAR.LZ
• CAB TO TAR.XZ
• CAB TO TAR.Z
• CAB TO TAR