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In [[computing]], '''tar''' is a computer software utility for collecting many files into one archive file for distribution or backup purposes.

== Description ==

The name is derived from ''tape archive'', as it was originally developed to write data to sequential I/O devices.

The archive data sets created by ''tar'' contain various [[file system]] parameters, such as:

* [[Time stamp|time stamps]]
* [[File ownership|Ownership]]
* [[File access permission|file access permissions]]
* [[Directory organization]]

== Standards ==

The file structure to store this information was later standardized in POSIX.1-1988 and later POSIX.1-2001. and became a format supported by most modern file archiving systems.

== See also ==

* [[Computing]]
* [[File system]]

== External links == 

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tar_(computing) tar (computing)] @ Wikipedia