is a small perl script which makes extraction of any archive files a bit easier. It support several compressors and archiver programs.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- Terminal
- Xfce

is a small perl script which makes extraction of any archive files a bit easier. It support several compressors and archiver programs.

Various archive types can be created, extracted, tested, listed, compared, searched and repacked with patool. The advantage of patool is its simplicity in handling archive files without having to remember a myriad of programs and options.