.dar DAR archive

Archives & packages

MIME typeapplication/x-dar
DescriptionDAR archive
AcronymDAR – Disk ARchive
CategoryArchives & packages

Frequently asked questions

What is a .dar file?

A .dar file is a “DAR archive” (MIME type application/x-dar). DAR stands for Disk ARchive.

How do I open a .dar file?

With an archive tool such as 7-Zip (Windows) or the built-in archive manager on macOS or Linux. On the command line, use tar, unzip or 7z depending on the format.

How can you tell a genuine .dar file?

No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.dar shows the guessed type.

Which MIME type belongs to .dar?

The MIME type is application/x-dar. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-dar .dar; in nginx: types { application/x-dar dar; }.

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