TARGZ File Converter
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How to Use TARGZ Converter
Step 1 – Upload TARGZ file
Drag your .TARGZ file or use the browse button.
Step 2 – Choose Format
Select the desired output format from the dropdown list.
Step 3 – Download File
Click "Convert" and download your converted file once ready.
About TARGZ (.TARGZ)
TARGZ is a compressed archive file format that combines TAR and GZIP to bundle and compress multiple files into a single package. This format is commonly used on Unix and Linux systems for efficient file storage and transfer. Interestingly, the TAR format dates back to the early days of Unix in the 1970s, originally designed for tape archiving.
Technical Details
TARGZ files use the .tar.gz or .tgz extension and are created via command-line tools such as 'tar' combined with 'gzip'. The TAR component stores file metadata like permissions and timestamps, while GZIP uses DEFLATE compression to reduce file size. Extraction requires decompression followed by unpacking, usually handled by utilities like tar on Unix-based systems.
Additional Information & Use Cases
The TARGZ file first packs files into a TAR archive without compression, then compresses that archive using GZIP, resulting in a smaller file size. This two-step process helps maintain file structure and metadata while reducing storage space. GZIP compression was developed by Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler in 1992 as a free alternative to the patented ZIP format.
