Which utility is recommended to combine multiple files on a Linux system into a single archive while preserving directory structure and file permissions for subsequent deployments?
Creating a standard .zip archive of the files
Applying a utility that retains ownership and execution modes
Using a container image to wrap the files
Copying each file individually into a shared folder
An archiving utility that retains directory layout and permissions creates a single deployable file while maintaining file ownership and execution details. Standard .zip archives do not preserve Linux file permissions, container images are used to distribute a runtime environment rather than raw artifacts, and copying files individually does not bundle them into a coherent package.
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