Create Compressed .tgz (.tar.gz) TAR Archive

Demonstrates how to create a compressed TAR archive containing an entire directory tree. This example creates a compressed archive using GZip compression. The typical file extension used is .tgz or .tar.gz.

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<?php

//  Important: It is helpful to send the contents of the
//  tar.LastErrorText property when requesting support.

$tar = new COM("Chilkat.Tar");

//  Any string automatically begins a fully-functional 30-day trial.
$success = $tar->UnlockComponent('Anything for 30-day trial');
if ($success != true) {
    print $tar->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

//  The TAR component will produce a  GNU tar 1.13.x format
//  archive by default.
//  It is also possible to create PAX -- POSIX 1003.1-2001 format
//  or USTAR -- POSIX 1003.1-1988 format.
//  Set the WriteFormat property to "gnu", "pax", or "ustar" to
//  choose the output TAR format:
$tar->WriteFormat = 'gnu';

//  Add a directory tree to be included in the output TAR archive:
$success = $tar->AddDirRoot('/Users/chilkat/temp/abc123');
if ($success != true) {
    print $tar->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

//  Create the compressed TAR archive.
//  Note: You may use UNC paths, absolute, or relative paths.
$success = $tar->WriteTarGz('/Users/chilkat/testData/tar/abc123.tgz');
if ($success != true) {
    print $tar->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

print 'Success.' . "\n";
?>