metatar

Create root filesystems without fakeroot. Manipulate tar file metadata, list tar files or convert tar to cpio. For some projects, this can replace fakeroot and cpio, when creating an initrd image that is compatible with the Linux kernel. Used in production in at least one company.

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bsd-3-clause License

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$1.20M

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14 data points · 2021-07-01 → 2026-11-01

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What is the xyproto/metatar GitHub project? Description: "Create root filesystems without fakeroot. Manipulate tar file metadata, list tar files or convert tar to cpio. For some projects, this can replace fakeroot and cpio, when creating an initrd image that is compatible with the Linux kernel. Used in production in at least one company.". Written in Go. Explain what it does, its main use cases, key features, and who would benefit from using it.