Archive plugin

André Kaplan

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction

The Archive plugin provides a virtual file system for browsing, reading, and writing compressed archives. The following formats are supported:

  • ZIP archives: *.zip and *.jar files

  • TAR archives: *.tar files

  • GZipped TAR archives: *.tar.gz, or *.tgz files

  • BZipped TAR archives: *.tar.bz2 files.

Archive also supports nested archives. For example, you can explore the content of a *.jar file inside a *.tgz file.

For faster browsing, Archive caches directories in a special location. To clear the cache, invoke Plugins> Archive> Clear directory cache

Follow these steps to open an archive:

  • Open the File System Browser (Utilities> File System Browser)

  • Select an archive file

  • In the Plugins menu at the top of the File System Browser, choose Browse archive.

Chapter 2. License

The source code is distributed under the GPL. Please see http://www.fsf.org/copyleft/gpl.html

Chapter 3. Credits

Chapter 4. Feedback

The preferred way to send bug reports is to use the Sourceforge Bug Tracker at http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=565475&group_id=588&func=browse

You can also write to: