How to untar all files from archive into one single folder, regardless from their folder nesting?

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In one of my applications a user can upload images and archives (ZIP, RAR). When an archive is uploaded, it should be extracted. However, some users will upload archives that contain files in a variety of subfolders (within the archive)

What i am looking for is therefore a tar command that will extract ALL the files from within the archive into one single folder, no matter what the structure of the archive is.

Can this be done with a single command? And if yes, what would that command be?

Have you thought about: Files with the same name? – ArjunShankar Jun 24 '12 at 15:23 — ArjunShankar, Jun 24 '12 at 15:23

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04

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Can this be done with a single command?

No, tar does not support the -j flag like unzip does, or provide any alternative flag.

Checkout the following alternatives:
TAR – Extract discarding directory structure

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04

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answered Jun 24 '12 at 15:23

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How to untar all files from archive into one single folder, regardless from their folder nesting?

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