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About TAR File Inspector
The TAR Archive Header & Metadata Inspector parses `.tar` archives, reading file manifest tables, Unix permission modes (`rwxr-xr-x`), UID/GID owner IDs, uncompressed byte sizes, and timestamps without writing files to disk.
How to Use TAR File Inspector
Step 1
Upload a `.tar` archive file.
Step 2
Review the structured table of files, permissions, and sizes.
Step 3
Click "Export CSV Report" or copy metadata.
Practical Use Cases for TAR File Inspector
Auditing Linux Tarball File Lists & Permissions
Inspect file permissions and ownership of system tarballs before extraction to verify security and executable flags.
Verifying Docker Image Layer Manifests
Audit file paths and size distributions inside container filesystem TAR archives.
Input & Output Examples
Inspecting `release.tar`
Uploaded `release.tar` (Size: 4.8 MB)
Manifest: 18 Files | Total Unpacked Size: 4.8 MB | Format: POSIX ustar | Root Entry: `bin/app` (Mode: 0755 rwxr-xr-x)
Key Features & Performance
- ✓Parses TAR 512-byte header blocks in real time.
- ✓Displays File Path, Size, Octal Mode (`0755`), Permissions (`rwxr-xr-x`), UID/GID, User/Group Names, and Modified Date.
- ✓100% Client-Side memory execution.
- ✓1-Click Export CSV file inventory report.
Key Terminology & Definitions
Octal Mode to Symbolic Permissions
Converting numeric modes like `0755` to symbolic format (`-rwxr-xr-x`), showing Owner Read/Write/Execute, Group Read/Execute, Other Read/Execute.
UID / GID
Numeric User Identifier (UID) and Group Identifier (GID) stored in Unix archive headers representing file ownership.