On 2017/3/11 0:49, Steve Lorimer wrote: > Why is there no tar command? Because it isn't installed, apparently.
> How do I install tar? Short answer: $ pacman -S tar * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Long answer: 1. Update the file database: $ pacman -Fy 2. Find which package contains `tar`, searching by 1) plain text (this matches whole file names so `.exe` is required): $ pacman -Fs tar.exe msys/tar 1.29-1 usr/bin/tar.exe 2) regular expression (this matches substrings): $ pacman -Fxs 'tar\.exe' mingw32/mingw-w64-i686-gnupg 2.1.16-1 mingw32/bin/gpgtar.exe mingw32/mingw-w64-i686-libarchive 3.2.2-4 mingw32/bin/bsdtar.exe mingw64/mingw-w64-x86_64-gnupg 2.1.16-1 mingw64/bin/gpgtar.exe mingw64/mingw-w64-x86_64-libarchive 3.2.2-4 mingw64/bin/bsdtar.exe msys/bsdtar 3.2.2-2 usr/bin/bsdtar.exe msys/pax-git 20140703.2.1.g469552a-1 usr/bin/paxtar.exe msys/tar 1.29-1 usr/bin/tar.exe 3) Install the package. The `msys/` part isn't part of the name. $ pacman -S tar # Installs `msys/tar` version `1.29-1`. -- Best regards, LH_Mouse ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Msys2-users mailing list Msys2-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/msys2-users