arj

Additional Notes

arj works with ARJ archives, an older compressed archive format. It is mostly useful when handling legacy files, old software collections, or archives from older DOS/Windows environments.

For modern use, ZIP, 7z, tar, gzip, and xz are more common.

Syntax

arj command archive [files...]

Parameters

• command: Operation such as add, list, extract, or test.
• archive: ARJ archive file.
• files: Files to add or extract.

Common Commands

• a: Add files to an archive.
• x: Extract with paths.
• e: Extract without paths.
• l: List archive contents.
• t: Test archive integrity.

Examples

arj l oldfiles.arj

List archive contents.

arj x oldfiles.arj

Extract files with directory paths.

arj a backup.arj notes.txt docs/

Create an ARJ archive.

Practical Notes

• ARJ is a legacy format; install support only when you need it.
• Extract unknown old archives into an empty directory first.
• Prefer modern formats for new archives.