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# p7zip

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p7zip is command line port of 7-Zip for POSIX systems, including Linux.

## Installation

Install the p7zip package.

The command to run the program is the following:

    $ 7z

## Examples

- List the content of an archive:

    $ 7z l <archive name>

- Extract all files from an archive to the current directory without using directory names:

    $ 7z e <archive name>

- Extract with full paths:

    $ 7z x <archive name>

- Extract into a new directory:

    $ 7z x -o<folder name> <archive name>

## Differences between 7z, 7za and 7zr binaries

The package includes three binaries, `/usr/bin/7z`, `/usr/bin/7za`, and `/usr/bin/7zr`. Their manual pages explain the differences:

- 7z(1) uses plugins to handle archives.
- 7za(1) is a stand-alone executable that handles fewer archive formats than 7z.
- 7zr(1) is a stand-alone executable. It is a "light-version" of 7za that only handles 7z archives. In contrast to 7za, it cannot handle encrypted archives.

## See also

- 7zip homepage.
- How to use 7zip on Linux command Line.

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