starchd

Starchd is a command-line utility designed for managing and manipulating starch files, which are a type of file format used primarily in the Linux operating system. Starch files are essentially compressed archives that can contain multiple files and directories. The starchd utility provides a range of functionalities to create, extract, list, and manage these starch files.

The starchd utility is part of the starch package, which is a set of tools for creating and managing starch files. The starch package is open-source and is available for download from various software repositories. The starchd utility is typically used by system administrators and power users who need to manage large numbers of files and directories efficiently.

Starchd supports a variety of options and flags that allow users to customize the behavior of the utility. For example, users can specify the compression level, the file permissions, and the ownership of the files and directories within the starch file. Additionally, starchd supports the use of wildcards and regular expressions to select specific files and directories for inclusion in the starch file.

Starchd is a powerful and flexible tool for managing starch files. Its command-line interface allows users to automate and script the management of starch files, making it an essential tool for system administrators and power users. However, due to its specialized nature, starchd may not be as widely used as other archive utilities such as tar or zip. Nonetheless, it remains an important tool for those who work with starch files on a regular basis.