How to Convert TAR to CPIO 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.

Manage NuGet packages with the Visual Studio Package

Package Manager Console Command:

PM> Install-Package Aspose.Zip

Steps to Convert TAR to CPIO via C#

Convertation from TAR to CPIO consist of following steps:

  • Extract archive to intermediate storage
  • Compress extracted data to desired format

System Requirements

Before running the conversion example code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.

  • Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, Mono and COM Interop.
  • Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio.
  • Aspose.Tasks for .NET DLL referenced in your project.

Sample code to convert from TAR to CPIO

Converting a TAR archive to CPIO format using C# involves a systematic approach in which you first extract the contents from the TAR archive and then package them into a CPIO archive. In C#, you can utilize libraries and coding to achieve this. Initially, you would need to use a library or coding method to extract the files and directories from the TAR archive. This entails reading the TAR file, interpreting its format, and extracting its contents, which may comprise various files and directories.

Following the extraction, you can proceed to create a new CPIO archive using C# and add the extracted files and directories to it while ensuring adherence to the appropriate CPIO format and structure. It’s essential to pay close attention to preserving the original file structure and associated metadata throughout the conversion process, as this ensures the integrity of the archived data. C# offers libraries and tools that can streamline this conversion, making it more efficient and reliable, while providing flexibility in managing TAR to CPIO conversions within your applications or projects.

Code from TAR to various formats: The TAR archive typically contains multiple records or files. To convert this archive into formats such as GZ (Gzip), LZ (Lzip), Z (Unix Compress), XZ (XZ Utils), and BZ2 (Bzip2), a common approach is to first package the contents into a TAR (Tape Archive) format. This process is reminiscent of the typical practice in Linux environments.

In this conversion process, each file or record within the TAR archive is first bundled together into a single TAR archive. This TAR archive serves as a container for the individual files, preserving their original structure and metadata. Once the data is encapsulated within the TAR archive, it becomes easier to apply different compression algorithms and formats.

The choice of TAR as an intermediate format is due to its simplicity and wide compatibility across various Unix-like operating systems. It provides a straightforward way to group files together without applying compression directly. After the TAR packaging is complete, subsequent compression operations can be applied to the TAR archive to generate the desired output formats, such as GZ, LZ, Z, XZ, or BZ2.

Convert from TAR to CPIO - C#:

    using (CpioArchive tarArchive = new CpioArchive())
    {
        using (TarArchive archive = new TarArchive("source1.tar"))
        {
            for (int i = 0; i < archive.Entries.Count; i++)
            {
                var ms = new MemoryStream();
                archive.Entries[i].Extract(ms);
                ms.Seek(0, SeekOrigin.Begin);
                tarArchive.CreateEntry(archive.Entries[i].Name, ms);
            }
        }
        tarArchive.Save("output.cpio");
    }



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Other Supported RAR Conversions

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