Linux zip command

Create a ZIP archive. Add -r when including a directory tree.

Availability: Common Linux commands; shell built-ins and external implementations may differ by distribution.中文

Syntax

zip [OPTION]... ARCHIVE.zip FILE...

Examples

Add a directory tree to a ZIP archive.

zip -r site-backup.zip ./site

Update the archive with a changed file.

zip -u site-backup.zip ./site/index.html

Parameters, options and clauses

Option / clause	Description
`-r`	Recurse into directories.
`-u`	Update entries only when source files are newer or missing.
`-d ARCHIVE FILE...`	Delete entries from an existing archive.
`-e`	Encrypt archive entries with a password prompt.
`-q`	Quiet operation.
`-x PATTERN`	Exclude matching paths.
`-9`	Request the slowest, highest compression level.

Safety note

Review a command and its target before running it. Commands that alter files, services, accounts, disks, permissions or databases may be difficult to reverse. Test in a safe environment and keep backups.

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