Writing (GNU tar 1.35)

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#### 4.4.2 Changing How `tar` Writes Files

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- Options Controlling the Overwriting of Existing Files
- Overwrite Old Files
- Keep Old Files
- Keep Newer Files
- Unlink First
- Recursive Unlink
- Setting Data Modification Times
- Setting Access Permissions
- Directory Modification Times and Permissions
- Writing to Standard Output
- Writing to an External Program
- Removing Files