"minitar" is a minimal example of a program that uses libarchive to

read/write various archive formats. It's a more ambitious version of

'untar.c' that includes compile-time options to enable/disable various

features, including non-tar formats, archive creation, and automatic

decompression support.

I use this as a test bed to check for "link pollution," ensuring that

a program using libarchive does not pull in unnecessary code.

The "minitar" program is also a good starting point for anyone who

wants to use libarchive for their own purposes, as it demonstrates

basic usage of the library.