How do i change the file names while untar?

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Re: How do i change the file names while untar? by Zaxo (Archbishop) on Sep 28, 2005 at 15:11 UTC
On unix, the location should be /test1/test2.txt, with forward slashes. If you use Archive::Tar, you can rename any files you like with the `rename` method. `use Archive::Tar; my $tar = Archive::Tar->new('tarball.tgz', 1) or die $!; $tar->rename($_, changepath($_)) for $tar->list_files; $tar->extract;` [download] where changepath() returns whatever transformed path you need (untested). File::Spec may be useful in constructing changepath(). After Compline, Zaxo	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: How do i change the file names while untar? by BerntB (Deacon) on Oct 02, 2005 at 23:18 UTC
Wow, that was an elegant api. Thanx for info! (I knew about Archive::Tar but have never had a reason to look at it.)	[reply]
Re^2: How do i change the file names while untar? by perl_99_monk (Novice) on Sep 28, 2005 at 21:22 UTC
Thanks a lot Zaxo, I tried to rename but I am getting errors: my $tar = Archive::Tar->read('test.tar', 1) or die $!; $tar->rename($_, '/export/home/test/renametest') for $tar->list_files; print ("$_"); I am getting the errors: Can't call method "list_files" without a package or object reference. and similar message for rename...Any suggestions?	[reply]
Re^3: How do i change the file names while untar? by Zaxo (Archbishop) on Sep 28, 2005 at 21:31 UTC
Try omitting the compression flag since you are dealing with an uncompressed tarball, and call `new` as the constructor, `my $tar = Archive::Tar->new('test.tar') or die $!;` [download] That will make $tar an Archive::Tar object whose methods will be found. After Compline, Zaxo	[reply] [d/l]
Re^4: How do i change the file names while untar? by perl_99_monk (Novice) on Sep 29, 2005 at 18:40 UTC
Re^4: How do i change the file names while untar? by perl_99_monk (Novice) on Sep 29, 2005 at 15:23 UTC
Re: How do i change the file names while untar? by marto (Cardinal) on Sep 28, 2005 at 15:04 UTC
I must be missing the part in your question where you tell us how Perl is involved in this. Have you read the tar documentation to find out how to use it properly? Take a look at How do I post a question effectively? and the PerlMonks FAQ if you have not done so already. Martin	[reply]