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In computing, tar is a computer software utility for collecting many files into one archive file, often referred to as a tarball, for distribution or backup purposes. Wikipedia
Developer(s): Various open-source and commercial developers
Initial release: January 1979; 45 years ago
License: BSD tar: BSD-2-Clause; GNU tar: GPL-3.0-or-later; pdtar: Public domain; Plan 9: MIT; star: CDDL-1.0
Operating system: Unix, Unix-like, Plan 9, Microsoft Windows, IBM i
Original author(s): Bell Laboratories