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Please Add support for TAR files

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Hello,
Sabnzbd already decompresses zip files when encountered. Could you add support for tar and maybe other kinds too?
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See: https://github.com/sabnzbd/sabnzbd/issues/1967
Seems that tar files should stay packed.
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I saw the discussion and. Am not happy with the conclusion.
You should at least propose that in the switches.
I am in the midst of downloading several tens of heavy posts, each over 40Gb, and all resumes in one TAR file.
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Can you share such an NZB?
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Sure. Here you go but I don't know if you will have access without a subscription.
http://www.bd25.eu/download.php?id=29716

If you can't then where would you like me to share the nzb file?
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Are you still on Unraid Server?
Have you considered a post-processing script?
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sander wrote: October 21st, 2021, 7:05 am Are you still on Unraid Server?
Have you considered a post-processing script?
Yes. Solely on Unraid.
I wouldn't know how to write or use a post processing script.
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xtrips wrote: October 21st, 2021, 7:13 am
sander wrote: October 21st, 2021, 7:05 am Are you still on Unraid Server?
Have you considered a post-processing script?
Yes. Solely on Unraid.
I wouldn't know how to write or use a post processing script.
Well ... how you unpack a tar on your Unraid? I would guess:

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tar -xvf *tar

If so, that is the basis for a postprocessing script. I can make it for you ... if you know how to use a post-processing script ...
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:-\ I unpack from a Windows PC using Winrar.
The best I can do is follow a step by step procedure explained in layman's words.
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xtrips wrote: October 21st, 2021, 7:02 am Sure. Here you go but I don't know if you will have access without a subscription.
http://www.bd25.eu/download.php?id=29716

If you can't then where would you like me to share the nzb file?
mail to [email protected] with "nzb for tar-file" in subject
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Mail sent.
Question: If I am lucky and you do implement the feature how long before I see it reflected in the version I use > Unraid?
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xtrips wrote: October 21st, 2021, 8:02 am Question: If I am lucky and you do implement the feature how long before I see it reflected in the version I use > Unraid?
A post-processing script is easy: you put it on your Unraid, and it will work. No releases or delays.
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sander wrote: October 21st, 2021, 8:12 am
xtrips wrote: October 21st, 2021, 8:02 am Question: If I am lucky and you do implement the feature how long before I see it reflected in the version I use > Unraid?
A post-processing script is easy: you put it on your Unraid, and it will work. No releases or delays.
I am all for it but
- who will write it and test it?
- where do I put it in Unraid folders?
- what fo I need to do for Sabnzbd to start using it when encountering .tar files?
- will it run so as to see its progress in Sabnzbd's web interface? or will it run outside of it giving me no feedback about success or failures?
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I'll make and test the PP script

You have to put it on your Unraid Server. Read only the first paragraph of https://sabnzbd.org/wiki/scripts/post-p ... ng-scripts

Check question: can you access your Unraid Server via ssh?
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sander wrote: October 21st, 2021, 8:29 am I'll make and test the PP script

You have to put it on your Unraid Server. Read only the first paragraph of https://sabnzbd.org/wiki/scripts/post-p ... ng-scripts

Check question: can you access your Unraid Server via ssh?
I can via SSH
I read it.... ???
Will it have a return code? Will I see the success or failure in the interface?
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