How to use the command 'funzip' (with examples)
The ‘funzip’ command is used to print the content of the first (non-directory) member in an archive without extracting it. It can be used to interact with both .zip and .gz archives. This article will illustrate several use cases of the ‘funzip’ command with examples.
Use case 1: Print the content of the first member in a .zip archive
Code:
funzip path/to/archive.zip
Motivation: This use case is useful when you want to quickly view the contents of a .zip archive without extracting the files. It can help to identify the files included in the archive and decide whether further extraction is required.
Explanation: In this use case, ‘funzip’ is used to print the content of the first member in a .zip archive. The ‘path/to/archive.zip’ represents the file path of the .zip archive you want to inspect.
Example output:
Archive: path/to/archive.zip
Length Date Time Name
--------- ---------- ----- ----
524288 2022-01-01 10:00 document1.txt
98304 2022-01-02 11:30 document2.txt
--------- -------
622592 2 files
Use case 2: Print the content in a .gz archive
Code:
funzip path/to/archive.gz
Motivation: This use case allows you to display the content of a .gz archive without extracting it. It can be helpful to check the files included in the archive or to preview the contents before extraction.
Explanation: In this use case, ‘funzip’ is used to print the content of a .gz archive. The ‘path/to/archive.gz’ represents the file path of the .gz archive you want to examine.
Example output:
This is the content of the archive.gz file.
It contains multiple text files and directories.
Use case 3: Decrypt a .zip or .gz archive and print the content
Code:
funzip -password password path/to/archive
Motivation: This use case is useful when you need to decrypt a password-protected .zip or .gz archive and view its content. It allows you to access the files within the archive without fully extracting them.
Explanation: In this use case, ‘funzip’ is used along with the ‘-password’ argument to decrypt a password-protected .zip or .gz archive. The ‘password’ represents the actual password required to decrypt the archive, and ‘path/to/archive’ is the file path of the encrypted archive.
Example output:
Archive: path/to/archive.zip
Length Date Time Name
--------- ---------- ----- ----
524288 2022-01-01 10:00 document1.txt
98304 2022-01-02 11:30 document2.txt
--------- -------
622592 2 files
Conclusion:
The ‘funzip’ command is a versatile tool for interacting with .zip and .gz archives. It allows you to view the contents of archives without extracting them, making it a valuable resource for inspecting, previewing, and decrypting archives. Whether you need to quickly check the files included, examine the content, or access password-protected archives, ‘funzip’ provides the necessary functionality.
