cpio ☆
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Description:
Copies files into or out of a cpio or tar archive
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.15@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: archiving backup cli system-utilities gnu
Install: brew install cpio
About:
GNU cpio is a tool for creating and extracting archives from the command line. It copies files into or out of cpio and tar archive formats, handling file trees efficiently. It is a fundamental utility for system backups and software distribution.
Key Features:
  • Supports multiple archive formats including cpio and tar
  • Handles binary, ASCII, and CRC checksum formats
  • Preserves file permissions, ownership, and timestamps
  • Integrates seamlessly with shell pipelines and find commands
Use Cases:
  • Creating system backups by archiving file trees
  • Extracting files from software package archives
  • Migrating file systems or directories to new locations
Alternatives:
  • tar – More commonly used for creating archives; supports compression natively
  • pax – A POSIX standard utility with broader format support
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, sonoma, ventura, monterey, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 11, 2025 5:26am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7cfd74c1
Sep 11, 2024 3:44am 0 VERSION_BUMP 477a817f
May 1, 2023 12:54pm 0 VERSION_BUMP df24e3e3
Jan 20, 2023 12:05pm 3 VERSION_BUMP e3fabc35
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