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unzip -d option to extract file from jar to specific directory

unzip -d option to extract file from jar to specific directory

Without using any option we can unzip specific file to same directory structure, but -d option doesn't seem to work. 

unzip someNiceOne.jar com/some/comp/some/dir/name.properties

This will unzip file 'name.properties' to 'com/some/comp/some/dir/'.

I need 'name.properties' to be under same directory level where my jar is present, but -d option doesn't seem to work. Any alternative option?.

unzip -d option help :

-d extract files into exdir

Solution

  • Using -j option should do what you need.

    -j  junk paths (do not make directories)

    In your case:

    unzip -j someNiceOne.jar com/some/comp/some/dir/name.properties