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zip

 
Package and compress (archive) files into zip file. See also: unzip. More information: https://manned.org/zip.
 
  • Add files/directories to a specific archive:
     
    zip -r {{path/to/compressed.zip}} {{path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...}}
     
  • Remove files/directories from a specific archive:
     
    zip --delete {{path/to/compressed.zip}} {{path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...}}
     
  • Archive files/directories e[x]cluding specified ones:
     
    zip {{path/to/compressed.zip}} {{path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...}} --exclude {{path/to/excluded_files_or_directories}}
     
  • Archive files/directories with a specific compression level (0 - the lowest, 9 - the highest):
     
    zip -r -{{0-9}} {{path/to/compressed.zip}} {{path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...}}
     
  • Create an encrypted archive with a specific password:
     
    zip -r --encrypt {{path/to/compressed.zip}} {{path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...}}
     
  • Archive files/directories to a multi-part [s]plit zip file (e.g. 3 GB parts):
     
    zip -r -s {{3g}} {{path/to/compressed.zip}} {{path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...}}
     
  • Print a specific archive contents:
     
    zip -sf {{path/to/compressed.zip}}

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