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tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# dtrx

> "Do The Right eXtraction" - extract any archive into new directory by guessing the tool from extension.
> More information: <https://github.com/dtrx-py/dtrx>.

- Extract archive, guessing the extraction tool from extension:

`dtrx {{path/to/file}}`

- Extract archive, overwrite any existing target output:

`dtrx --overwrite {{path/to/file}}`

- Extract archive, put everything into current directory:

`dtrx --flat {{path/to/file}}`
