Archive format
TAR Sample Files for Testing
TAR (.tar) archives group files in a single stream without compression, preserving metadata and file order. Use sample .tar files to validate untar pipelines, sparse file handling, and long-pathname support.
4 files
All to 1MB
SHA256 verified
Manifest included
Quick facts
Files first
TAR Sample Files — Download
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DownloadUse cases
TAR Testing Workflows
Use the file table first, then branch into compare or FAQ only if the task needs more context.
Compare and decide
TAR Format Comparisons
ZIP vs TAR
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TAR File FAQ
Checksum Verification
Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.
shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.Where is the machine-readable manifest?
Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.
Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget
Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.
# Download tar_sample_file_1MB.tar
curl -L -o tar_sample_file_1MB.tar \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/archive/tar/tar_sample_file_1MB.tar/
# Or fetch a random TAR file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=tar" | jq -r '.download_url'# Download tar_sample_file_1MB.tar
wget -O tar_sample_file_1MB.tar \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/archive/tar/tar_sample_file_1MB.tar/import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/archive/tar/tar_sample_file_1MB.tar/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("tar_sample_file_1MB.tar", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random TAR file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=tar").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/archive/tar/tar_sample_file_1MB.tar/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("tar_sample_file_1MB.tar"));
});
// Or fetch a random TAR via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=tar").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.# Random TAR file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=tar
# All TAR files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=tar
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/archive/tar/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, download_urlValidation Methodology
- Verify listing and extraction behavior across tools.
- Check compression ratio assumptions and extraction limits.
- Test zip-slip/path traversal protections in upload pipelines.