“tar --directory” won't work [closed]?

The * wildcard is expanded by the shell before tar is invoked. Tar then changes directory (because you asked it to), but then can't find the files that were in the shell's current directory. Of course, changing directories in the shell means that you can't open the output file in the original current directory.So you have to redirect the output of tar outside of the subshell, like this: (cd $DIR; tar -vc *) > file.tar.

Thanks Neil, very helpful – PJx Nov 7 at 22:05.

You have to use a directory: tar -vcf files. Tar /path/to/directory If your files are in your folder, then use the . To reference the current folder: tar -vcf files.

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