Bash Script - Decompress

Bash script to decompress a file based on its extension and the ability to move the extracted data to a new directory and remove the original file.

Purpose: To practice bash scripting and improve my own knowledge.

Features
Correct type of uncompressing command to use
Ability to decompress into new folder or initial folder
Ability to keep file or delete after decompressing

Full Code on GitHub

Three Functions

Extract based on file type
Delete original file by choice
Move extracted files to a new directory

Test Case

Function 1 - Extract

Extract

Function 2 - Remove

Remove

Function 3 - Directory

Move

Run

Lessons Learned:

1. #!/bin/bash must be the first line in the script as it determines how it is interpreted by the kernel

2. functions are a great way to organize the script

3. function outputs only strings or return codes, had to work around moving the file extracted

Sources

https://www.networkworld.com/article/3244007/extracting-from-compressed-files-on-linux.html