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Tar.gz Viewer

Tar.gz Viewer

Browse .tar.gz and .tgz archives in VS Code and open the text files inside them without extracting anything. Plain .gz files, such as compressed logs, open straight away as text.

VS Code extensionlambogenius.tar-gz-viewerFree · MIT license

Step 1

Get started

What the viewer does, how to install it, and how to open your first archive.

IntroductionWhat the Tar.gz Viewer does and how it handles your files.InstallInstall the extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace.Quick startOpen an archive, find a file, and read it.

Step 2

Use the viewer

The archive listing, opening files from an archive, and plain .gz and .tar files.

Archive listingWhat the listing shows and how the filter works.Opening filesOpen files from the listing, the Explorer menu, or the Command Palette.Plain .gz and .tar filesHow single compressed files and uncompressed tar archives are handled.

Step 3

Reference

The command, the setting, and fixes for common problems.

Commands and settingsThe command, the custom editor, the setting, and the requirements.TroubleshootingCommon problems and how to fix them.