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# explodepkg

> Extract the contents of a Slackware package to the current directory.
> See also: `installpkg`, `removepkg`, `upgradepkg`, `makepkg`, `pkgtool`.
> More information: <https://www.slackbook.org/html/book.html#PACKAGE-MANAGEMENT-EXPLODEPKG>.

- Extract a package to the current directory:

`explodepkg {{path/to/package.tgz}}`

- Extract multiple packages to the current directory:

`explodepkg {{path/to/package1.tgz}} {{path/to/package2.tgz}}`