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.TH "apk\-extract" "8" "2026\-08\-31"
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.SH NAME
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apk extract \- Extract package file contents
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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\fBapk extract\fR [<\fIoptions\fR>.\&.\&.\&] \fIfiles\fR.\&.\&.\&
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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\fBapk extract\fR will extract package contents of specified package file
to the current or to an explicitly specified directory.\&
Each package is extracted without checking dependencies or other metadata.\&
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If extract is ran as non\-root user the file owners and xattrs are not
preserved.\&
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.SH OPTIONS
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\fB\-\-destination\fR \fIPATH\fR
.RS 4
Extract files to \fIPATH\fR.\&
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.RE
\fB\-\-no\-chown\fR
.RS 4
Do not preserve file owner.\&
.RE