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tar Help and Syntax — Run in background

Run the command in the background and log its output. Base task: Display usage, options, and built-in help for the Linux command tar.

Copy-ready commandtar Help and Syntax — Run in background
nohup sh -c 'tar --help' > command-results.log 2>&1 &
Production warning

Continuous or background commands can consume resources. Stop them when troubleshooting is complete.

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
No elevated permissions are normally required to view help; local policy and shell access still apply.
Last reviewed
2026-08-01

Examples

Run in background

Run the command in the background and log its output.

nohup sh -c 'tar --help' > command-results.log 2>&1 &

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.