create an automator quick action to enable creation of tar archives using tar command on macOS

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create an automator quick action to enable creation of tar archives using tar command on macOS

I want to create an automator quick action to enable creation of tar archives using tar command on macOS on any selected file or folder in finder. Do I have to use Apple Script or something else?

I am unable to do it. Someone please help.

Posted on Aug 21, 2022 6:51 AM

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Aug 21, 2022 7:08 AM in response to sn72

I am unable to run the script below in Automator:


Tarfile="$1.tar"
count=1
cd "${@%/*}"if [ $# -eq 1 ]; thenwhile [ -e "$Tarfile" ]
  dolet count++
    Tarfile="$1 $count.tar"doneelse 
  Tarfile="Archive.tar"while [ -e "$Tarfile" ]
  dolet count++
    Tarfile="Archive $count.tar"donefi
/usr/bin/tar -chf "$Tarfile" "${@##*/}"

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