https://github.com/joknarf/targpg

tar command extended with gpg encryption/decryption
https://github.com/joknarf/targpg

command-line-tool encrpytion gpg linux macos password tar

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tar command extended with gpg encryption/decryption

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/joknarf/targpg
• Owner: joknarf
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-07-20T08:00:13.000Z (6 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-07-20T09:11:28.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-07-20T10:11:10.602Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: command-line-tool, encrpytion, gpg, linux, macos, password, tar
• Language: Shell
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• Size: 17.6 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# targpg

tar command extended with gpg encryption/decryption with password-file

> * Unlike `gpgtar` or other tools, just use `targpg` exactly like `tar` with all features and standard options of tar.  

> * `targpg` is just using `tar` `-I` options for `gpg` crypt/decrypt as a compression/decompression command.

> * The first option must be `-p `

use `targpg.compat` if your tar command does not accept `-I ` but only `-I `

## pre-requisites

* bash

* gnu tar

* gpg

## usage

```

targpg [-p ] 

```

if no `-p` option as first argument, will be prompted for password if using tty

## examples

```

$ targpg -p ~/.mypass cvf secrets.tgp --exclude=.git secrets

$ targpg -p <(echo "$pass") cvf secrets.tgp --exclude=.git secrets 

$ targpg -p <(echo "$pass") xvf secrets.tgp

$ targpg xfv secrets.tgp

Password:

```