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Convert TAR to TAR.GZ

Export TAR to TAR.GZ on .NET Framework, Mono and COM Interop.

How to Convert TAR to TAR.GZ 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 TAR.GZ via C#

Convertation from TAR to TARGZ 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 TAR.GZ

Converting a TAR archive to TAR.GZ format is a two-step process designed to enhance compression while preserving the original file structure. In the first step, a TAR archive is created by bundling files and directories together, maintaining their hierarchical arrangement and associated metadata. This TAR archive serves as a container, ensuring the preservation of the original structure throughout the conversion.

In the second step, Gzip compression is applied to the TAR archive, resulting in a TAR.GZ archive. Gzip compression is well-regarded for its efficiency in reducing file sizes while upholding data integrity. TAR.GZ archives are widely compatible and easily shared or distributed across various platforms. This conversion is commonly employed in Unix-like environments, where TAR and Gzip are prevalent tools for archiving and compression tasks.

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 TAR.GZ - C#:

    using (GzipArchive archive = new GzipArchive())
    {
        archive.SetSource("source1.tar");
        archive.Save("output.tar.gz");
    }

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