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.tar.gz

Gzipped Tar Archive

A sample .tar.gz compressed tarball, the most common archive format on Linux/Unix for distributing source code and packages.

.tar.gz

Gzipped Tar Archive

archive file · 500 KB

A sample .tar.gz compressed tarball, the most common archive format on Linux/Unix for distributing source code and packages.

Format
TAR.GZ
Size
500 KB
MIME
application/gzip
Bytes
512,000
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File Details

File Name
Gzipped Tar Archive.tar.gz
Format
TAR.GZ
File Size
500 KB
Category
Archive
MIME Type
application/gzip
License
Free for testing

About TAR.GZ Files

The TAR.GZ format is commonly used in the archive category. TAR.GZ files are supported by a wide range of applications and tools. This sample file is a valid, well-formed example with proper headers and metadata, designed for testing file upload/download functionality, validating parsers and converters, QA automation, and learning about the TAR.GZ file format structure. All files on File Examples are free to download without registration.

Common Use Cases for .tar.gz Files

  • Testing file upload and download functionality in web and mobile applications
  • Validating TAR.GZ parsers, converters, and rendering engines
  • QA and automated testing in CI/CD pipelines
  • Prototyping applications that process archive files
  • Learning about the TAR.GZ file format structure and metadata