lfs-book/appendixa/tar-desc.xml

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<sect2><title>Short descriptions</title>

<para><command>rmt</command> is used to remotely manipulate a magnetic
tape drive, through an interprocess communication connection.</para>

<para><command>tar</command> is used to create and extract files from
archives, also known as tarballs.</para>

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