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I have to move data to a device that does not have a lot of storage space.

The data is multiple files of different sizes and formats.

When I zip them, transfer them to the device and unzip them, twice the storage space is used.

Is there any alternative to this?

Tee Aye
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    If you can't create a direct connection then no. If you have to transfer the 'blob' to the device to 'unblob' it, it will always take more space. If the device has internet access, you could download the files from a web site. If the device has a USB slot, you could plug in a usb drive. – Neil Sep 28 '18 at 10:47
  • So you want to somehow bundle multiple files into one, transfer this new bundle file and then unbundle the file to the original files? – Ackdari Sep 28 '18 at 10:50
  • A ZIP file has a catalog at the end, therefore you usually have to save the file before you can extract it. Use a TAR or CPIO file, it can be extracted 'on the fly', and you don't need to save the intermediate archive. – dumetrulo Sep 28 '18 at 10:52
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    Why not just transfer the files individually (i.e. one by one)? – mjwills Sep 28 '18 at 11:01
  • @Ackdari If there was a way to transfer without a bundle would also be good. Say like streaming a folder? – Tee Aye Oct 01 '18 at 04:36

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