What will be the output of the following command if the directory project contains files and subdirectories?

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Linux CLI - Archiving and Compression

What will be the output of the following command if the directory project contains files and subdirectories?

tar -cJf project.tar.xz project

ACreates an uncompressed tar archive named project.tar.xz

BCreates an xz compressed tar archive named project.tar.xz

CCreates a gzip compressed tar archive named project.tar.xz

DThrows an error because -J is invalid

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the -J flag
The -J flag tells tar to use xz compression.
Step 2: Analyze the command output
The command creates a compressed archive named project.tar.xz using xz compression from the project directory.
Final Answer:
Creates an xz compressed tar archive named project.tar.xz -> Option B
Quick Check:
-J means xz compression [OK]

Quick Trick: Remember: -J compresses with xz, matching .tar.xz files [OK]

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