file-packager

CLI tool that packages selected files into a compressed archive, preserving the original folder structure.

Features

• Finds files by name, partial path, or full relative path
• Preserves directory structure in the generated archive
• Supported formats: zip, tar.gz, 7z
• Configurable via packager.properties file or CLI parameters

Requirements

• Java 21+
• Maven 3.8+

Build

mvn package

Usage

From the root folder where your files are located:

file-packager <file1> [file2] ... [--output=name] [--pack=zip|tar.gz|7z]

Examples

# Package as ZIP (default)
file-packager MyService.java UserController.java

# Package as tar.gz with custom name
file-packager MyService.java UserController.java --output=delivery --pack=tar.gz

# Package as 7z
file-packager MyService.java UserController.java --pack=7z

Flexible file lookup

You can specify files in multiple ways:

Input	Description
MyService.java	Recursive search by name
service/MyService.java	Search by partial path
src/main/service/MyService.java	Full relative path

Configuration

You can create a packager.properties file in the working directory:

pack=zip
output=package

CLI parameters take priority over the configuration file.

Global installation (Windows)

1. Build: mvn package
2. Add the project folder to the Windows PATH
3. Use from any directory: file-packager File1.java File2.java

Author

jmcordero74

License

GPL-3.0