Create tar.gz using .NET

Question

I am new to .NET. Is it possible to create a tar.gz using a .NET environment? If yes, how?

Answer 1

I guess you can also use http://sevenziplib.codeplex.com/

Answer 2

Have a look at SharpZipLib

http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SharpZipLib/Download.aspx

Answer 3

Yes, it is possible.

1. Create a tar archive using a suitable library, say http://code.google.com/p/tar-cs/.
2. Then compress the tar using GZipStream class.

Of course, you should be familiar with streams.