tar: Provides the ability to create file archives in the tar format tar: tar: tar archives were used to store files conveniently on magnetic tape. tar: tar: The name Tar comes from this use; it stands for Tape ARchiver. Despite its tar: name, Tar can direct its output to available devices, files, or other tar: programs by using pipes. Even access remote devices or files as archives. tar: tar: tar: Package maintainer: Felipe Sanchez tar: