xtract(C)


xtract -- extract a file from a cpio archive and stop

Syntax

xtract cpio_options pattern archive

Description

xtract is used to extract a single file from a cpio archive. Unlike using cpio directly, this allows for the quick extraction of a single file without reading the entire archive. The extraction is performed using the -iv options.

See also

cpio(C)

Standards conformance

xtract is conformant with AT&T SVID Issue 2.
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