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arj - Archiver for .arj files

arj command [-switch[-|+|option]] archive[.arj] [base directory] [!list name|path name|wildcard name]

arj is a compression and file archiving utility. It was invented by Robert K. Jung. ARJ stands for Archived by Robert Jung.

Add Chapter to chapter archive.
Convert archive to Chapter archive.
Delete last Chapter from archive.
Add files to archive.
execute Batch or dos command.
Comment archive files.
Delete files from archive.
Extract files from archive.
Freshen files in archive.
Garble files in archive.
check Integrity of the arj program.
Join archives to archive
remove obsolete bacKup files.
List contents of archive.
Move files to archive.
reName files in archive.
Order files in archive.
Print files to standard output.
recover damaged arj file.
Remove paths from filenames.
Sample files to screen with pause.
Test integrity of archive.
Update files to archive.
Verbosely list contents of archive.
Where are text strings in archive.
eXtract files with full pathname.
copY archive with new options.

skip time-stamp Check
Exclude paths from names
Freshen existing files
Garble with password
with no progress Indicator
with Method 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
only New files (not exist)
Recurse subdirectories
Update files (new and newer)
enable multiple Volumes
assign Work directory
eXclude selected files
assume Yes on all queries
enable ARJ-PROTECT damage protection

-
Disables switch char
+
Inhibits ARJ_SW usage
+var: set environment variable
@
Set 1 token per response file line
!
Set list char (!)
&
Set batch critical error handler
#
Select files by number
$
Add/extract volume label
$A: add/extract label to drive A
Allow any file Attribute
a1: any files, directories and UNIX special files
Backup changed files
b1: Backup changed, reset archive bits
b2: only reset archive bits
b3: reset archive bit during restore
b4: do not restore bits, reset arc
b5: do not restore any file attributes



  

  
Skip time-stamp Check

  

  
Delete added files asks permission before deleting






d1: Delete without permission (same as arj m)
d2: Truncate instead of deleting







  

  
Exclude paths from names




e1: Exclude base dir from names



  

  
Freshen existing files






f1: Freshen with OLDER files
f2: Freshen with DIFFERENT files
f3: Freshen with CRC mismatched files







  

  
Garble with password






gstew: garble with password stew
g?: prompt for password







  

  
Show no progress Indicator






i1: show bar graph Indicator
i2: show percentage and bar graph
i3: total progress percentage
i4: total progress bar graph
i5: total percentage and bar graph
i6: total percentage and file graph







  

  
Keep a .bak of arj archive

  

  
Create List_name file




lnames.list: create names.list



  

  
With Method 0, 1, 2, 3, 4






m0: store (no compression)
m1: good compression (default)
m2: less memory and compression
m3: FAST! less compression
m4: FASTEST! least compression







  

  
Only New files (not exist)

  

  
On or after YYYYMMDDHHMMSS






o:       on today
o19901225: on/after 12/25/1990
ob: Before YYYYMMDDHHMMSS
ob:       before today
ob19901225: before 12/25/1990
od: no older than N Days
od5: five or less days old
oa: After YYYYMMDDHHMMSS (last access)
oa:       on today
oa19901225: after 12/25/1990
oab: Before YYYYMMDDHHMMSS (last access)
oab:      before today
oab19901225: before 12/25/1990
oc: After YYYYMMDDHHMMSS (created)
oc:       on today
oc19901225: after 12/25/1990
ocb: Before YYYYMMDDHHMMSS
ocb:      before today
ocb19901225: before 12/25/1990







  

  
Match using full Pathnames




p1: match Pathname with subdirs



  

  
Query on each file

  

  
Recurse subdirectories

  

  
Set archive time-Stamp to newest






s1: save original time-Stamp
s2: set archive time-Stamp
s3: save both original time-Stamps







  

  
Set file Type (default 0)






t0: set binary file type
t1: set C text file type
t1f: force C text file type
t1g: set C text with graphics







  

  
Update files (new + newer)






u1: Update files (new + OLDER)
u2: Update files (new + different)
u3: Update files (new + CRC mismatch)







  

  
Enable multiple Volumes






v360: build 362000 byte volumes
v50K: build 50000 byte volumes
va: auto-detect space available
vd/tmp/*: delete /tmp/*
ve: use alternate volume naming
vi: inhibit diskette change test
vr50K: reserve 50000 bytes of space on first volume
vs: provide command prompt
vscmd: execute cmd before each vol
vv: beep between volumes
vw: keep Whole files in volumes
vz: provide command with no echo
v360,v720,v1200,v1440: abbrevs Volume options may be in any order


       except s and z which must be last







  

  
Assign Work directory




w/tmp: use /tmp as work directory



  

  
eXclude selected files






x*.sh: exclude *.sh files
x!names: exclude files in names multiple exclusions are allowed







  

  
Assume Yes on all queries except diskette volume prompts
    

     Use this switch for batch mode

  

  
Supply archive comment file _ Convert filenames to lower case






zarc.cmt: use arc.cmt for comments
z/dev/null: use to strip comments













  

  
Append date string to name






h#1: append time string to name
h#2: append DHHMMSS to name (custom: h#{Y,M,D,N,h,m,s})
h#YYYY-MMDD: append YYYY-MMDD







  

  
Try to use longnames (Win2000)

  

  
Obsolete synonym for -2 group of options

  

  
Ignore readonly Attribute

  

  
Select by file attribute/type






a - archive bit set
b - archive bit clear
r - readonly
s - system
h - hidden
d - directory
n - normal file, not d,h,r,s,c,l
c - chapter label
l - volume label
f - abbrev for n,d,r,s,h
u - UNIX special files
w - win95 long filenames
hb: select all types
hbsh: select hidden, system only
hbd: select dirs only







  

  
Execute Command at arj start




hcclear: execute clear



  

  
Skip test of security Envelope




he1: set error on security Envelope



  

  
Set short filenames only






hf1: set longnames in file comment or extract with w95lname.nnn
hf2: use long filenames in DOS
hf3: set longnames in file comment using shortname wildcards
hf4: set all files archived in Windows as Windows long filenames







  

  
Specify garble module filename






hgarjcrypt.so: set arjcrypt.so as name of garble module
hg!: specify use of 40 bit encryption







  

  
Detailed display in Index files

  

  
Build data protection record

  

  
Default amount of recovery data






hk1: more recovery data
hk9: maximum amount of recovery data


     Disable ARJ-PROTECT when used with the "y" command







  

  
Return error for Listfile error

  

  
Increase file list capacity






hm!: redirect -hm temp file
hm! : move temp file to XMS mem
hm!/tmp : move temp file to /tmp







  

  
Specify non-existent filespec




hn####: set #### as filespec



  

  
Only extract files with matches




ho1: Only extract files without matches



  

  
Ignore open access error on adds






hq1: ignore open not found error on adds
hq2: ignore access and not found on adds







  

  
Try to ignore archive errors

  

  
Disable file Sharing

  

  
Set Target directory




ht/destdir



  

  
Allow Update of volume archives

  

  
Check for arj version

  

  
Scroll save search filename display




hw1: display only filenames with matches



  

  
Set default archive extensions




hx.arj.sdn



  

  
set arj32 to use ANSI codepage set arj to extract ANSI
      codepage archive






hy1: force arj32 to use OEM codepage
hy2: force arj32 to use ANSI codepage







  

  
Create an ARJ-SECURITY envelope

  

  
Store only CRC and not the file






j#1: store only date, size, attributes
j#2: restore file attributes
j#3: restore file dates
j#4: restore file attributes and dates







  

  
Do not process file DTA and DTC

  

  
Set P command to display ANSI




ja1: inhibit the display of comments



  

  
Set chapter backup processing






jb0: clear chapter archive status
jb*: select all chapter backup files







  

  
Exit after Count of files






jc5: exit after 5 files
jc nam1 nam2: exit after 2 files







  

  
Ensure free Disk space






e -jd50K: skip file if<50000 free
l -jd1000: set error if<1000 free







  

  
Create self-extracting archive




je1: create SFXJR archive



  

  
Store/use Full specified path




jf1: store/use path minus drive



  

  
[OBSOLETE]




jg1: [OBSOLETE]



  

  
Set Huffman buffer size






jh65535: set to 65535 bytes (max)
jh2048: set to 2048 bytes (min)







  

  
Create Index file




jiindex.file: create index.file



  

  
Keep temp archive on error

  

  
Display only filespecs

  

  
Set Maximum compression mode




jm1: set faster Maximum compression



  

  
Restart volumes at fileName






jn/bin/test: restart at /bin/test
jn: get restart information from previously written index file







  

  
Query when updating archive file






jo: extract to unique Output names
jo1: extract to unique Output names keeping file extension







  

  
Pause after each screenful




jp50: pause, set page size to 50



  

  
Set string parameter




jqstring: set parameter to string



  

  
Recover broken archive files




jr1: Recover badly broken archive files



  

  
Store archives by suffix (default is arj, arc, lzh, pak, rar, zip, zoo, j,
      and uc2).




js.zoo: store only .zoo files



  

  
Test temporary archive by CRC






jt1: Test CRC and file contents
jt2: Test only added file contents
jt3: Test only file date-time and size







  

  
Translate UNIX style paths

  

  
Set Verbose display




jv1: set special verbose list mode



  

  
Set extract output filename




jwnew.file: output to new.file



  

  
Start at eXtended position




jx10000: start at position 10000



  

  
Suppress queries assuming Yes






a - skip append query
c - skip create directory query
d - skip delete files query
k - skip disk space available query
n - skip new filename prompt
o - skip overwrite file query
r - erase all type-ahead before query
s - skip scanned enough text query
v - skip proceed to next volume query
y - accept single character Y/N/A/Q
jycny: skip create, new name queries in single character


        input mode







  

  
Supply file for file comment






jzfile.cmt: use file.cmt for comments
jz/dev/null: use to strip file comments







  
2a

  
Serialize names on extraction

  
2b

  
[UNIX] restrict to Block devices






2b or 2b.: current device only
2b-/usr: all except where /usr is located







  
2c

  
[OS/2, NT] handle Crit. EAs only

  
2d

  
arj/DOS compatibility mode




2d1: (OBSOLETE) comment compatibility



  
2e

  
[OS/2, NT] filter Extended attrs






2e.*: pack/unpack system EAs only
2e.ICON?: pack/unpack icons only
2e: disable EAs handling







  
2f

  
Disable comment serialization across multiple volumes

  
2h

  
[UNIX] Disable hardlink handling




2h1: Extract hardlinks as symlinks



  
2k

  
Skip century display in dates




2k1: use a non-ambiguous date display format



  
2l

  
[OS/2, NT] treat .LONGNAME EAs as filenames when possible

  
2o

  
[UNIX] store/restore file ownership




2o1: Store numeric UID/GID values 2o2: Same as -2o but
  saves group as well



  
2p

  
Specify process Priority class






OS/2, NT: 2p1...2p4
Linux, FreeBSD: 2p1...2p41







  
2r

  
Revert directory Recursion order

  
2s

  
[UNIX] preserve Symlink properties

  
2x

  
[OS/2, NT]: eXclude extended attrs




2x.ICON?: ignore icons








Save path information in archive
Save long filenames
Save/restore extended attributes
Save/restore file date-time created and accessed in Win95 and OS/2
Save timestamps in the UNIX format under UNIX-like operating systems
Don't save drive and root in path information
Display comment ANSI sequences with built-in display handler
Prompt before overwriting output files
Use method 1 compression
Use binary mode
Use ! as list file symbol
The "ac" command is an abbreviation for "u -u2 -jb"
The "cc" command is an abbreviation for "y -jb"
The "dc" command is an abbreviation for "d -jb"


Under Win32, arj uses OEM codepage by default. The
    "-hy" option sets arj to use the ANSI codepage which
    is the Windows graphical environment default. arj/Win32
    self-extracting archives should be built using the "-hy"
    option.


To ensure compatibility with previous versions of arj, the
    "-2d" parameter has to be specified when archiving under
    UNIX.









  

  
yes

  

  
no

  

  
abort out of arj

  

  
always assume yes for current type of query

  

  
always assume no for current type of query

  

  
always assume yes for all queries except diskette volume prompts

  

  
prompt for and execute one system command










ARJ_SW = -jyry -jv -i1
  

  ARJ_SW = /etc/arj.cfg









  
0

  
Success

  
1

  
Warning (specified file to add to archive not found, specified file to
      list, extract, etc., not found, or answering negatively to "OK to
      proceed to next volume..." prompt)

  
2

  
Fatal error

  
3

  
CRC error (header or file CRC error or bad password)

  
4

  
ARJ-SECURITY error or attempt to update an ARJ-SECURED archive

  
5

  
Disk full or write error

  
6

  
Cannot open archive or file

  
7

  
Simple user error (bad parameters)

  
8

  
Not enough memory

  
9

  
Not an arj archive

  
10

  
[DOS] XMS memory error (read or write)

  
11

  
User control break

  
12

  
Too many chapters (over 250)











  

  
arj a -e archive *

  

  
arj a archive name1 name2

  

  
arj a -jt archive *

  

  
arj a -jm archive *

  

  
arj a archive ... dir1 dir2 dir3

  

  
arj a -hm1 -r archive *

  

  
arj ac archive /foo/dir/* -r

  

  
arj c archive -zcmt.fil

  

  
arj cc archive

  

  
arj y archive -jb0

  

  
arj dc archive *

  

  
arj c archive -z/dev/null

  

  
arj e archive

  

  
arj x archive

  

  
arj e archive -u -y

  

  
arj e archive subdir/* -p1

  

  
arj x archive destdir/ *

  

  
arj x archive * -htdestdir

  

  
arj x archive "Some Dir/ "

  

  
arj x archive "-htSome Dir"

  

  
arj x archive -hf2

  

  
arj l archive

  

  
arj m archive *.tex

  

  
arj e -d archive *.tex

  

  
arj x archive -jr

  

  
arj t archive

  

  
arj t *.arj -hr

  

  
arj a -va /floppy/archive *

  

  
arj a -va /floppy/archive.001

  

  
arj x -v /floppy/archive

  

  
arj a -va -je /floppy/archive *

  

  
arj y -je1 archive

  

  
arj a /floppy/backup /foo -a1 -b2 -r -vvas
      -w/foo -js -jt -hk

  

  
arj x /floppy/backup /foo -vv -y










If the first two characters of an arj comment are
    "))" in a self-extractor, then the self-extractor will
    accept the appended line as its command line.


")) -o" will force the self-extractor to
    overwrite existing files.








rearj(1), unarj(1), arj-register(1).








This manual page was written by Ola Lundqvist
    <opal@debian.org> in pod format, then converted by Guillem Jover
    <guillem@debian.org> to nroff format.







  

    2004-10-18
    3.10