How to use the command sqfscat (with examples)

The sqfscat command is used to concatenate files from a squashfs filesystem and print them to standard output (stdout). This command is useful for displaying the contents of one or more files from a squashfs filesystem.

Use case 1: Display the contents of one or more files from a squashfs filesystem

Code:

sqfscat filesystem.squashfs file1 file2 ...

Motivation: When working with squashfs filesystems, it can be helpful to check the contents of certain files without having to extract the entire filesystem. Using sqfscat, you can directly display the contents of specific files from the squashfs filesystem.

Explanation:

• sqfscat: The command to concatenate files from a squashfs filesystem and print them to stdout.
• filesystem.squashfs: The path to the squashfs filesystem file.
• file1 file2 ...: The files from the squashfs filesystem that you want to display. You can specify multiple files separated by a space.

Example output:

$ sqfscat filesystem.squashfs /path/to/file1 /path/to/file2
This is the contents of file1 from the squashfs filesystem.
This is the contents of file2 from the squashfs filesystem.

Conclusion:

The sqfscat command provides a convenient way to display the contents of specific files from a squashfs filesystem without the need to extract the entire filesystem. By using this command, you can easily access the information you need from a squashfs filesystem quickly and efficiently.