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~# tar -h
tar: You must specify one of the '-Acdtrux', '--delete' or '--test-label' options
Try 'tar --help' or 'tar --usage' for more information.
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WARNING: Self destruct sequence initiated
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~# tar -h || tar --help

Ugh. Bsdtar:

-h (c and r modes only) Synonym for -L.

But it has --help too.

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