-c, --create
tar cf _config/_scripts/symlinks.tar cdd cddt cdn cdnt ...

-r, --append
tar rf _config/_scripts/symlinks.tar hdnt hunt

-t, --list
tar tf _config/_scripts/symlinks.tar

-x, --extract, --get
tar xf _config/_scripts/symlinks.tar (entire archive)
tar xf _config/_scripts/symlinks.tar hdnt hunt (specific files)

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# From LXF276 article on Gentoo:
# "Ensure ownership of files stays correct"
tar xpdf stage3-*.tar.xz --xattrs-include='*.*' --numeric-owner
#       -p, --preserve-permissions, --same-permissions
#              extract information about file permissions (default for superuser)
#       -d, --diff, --compare
#              Find differences between archive and file system.  The arguments are optional and specify archive  mem‐
#              bers to compare.  If not given, the current working directory is assumed.
#       --numeric-owner
#              Always use numbers for user/group names.
#   Extended file attributes
#       --xattrs
#              Enable extended attributes support.
#       --xattrs-include=PATTERN
#              Specify the include pattern for xattr keys.  PATTERN is a POSIX regular expression.