Compressed Files

Zero-byte .TAR Tape Archive

Download a zero-byte .TAR file, or one of about 1 KB, for QA. Neither file is a real document.

About this Zero-byte .TAR file

What you get

empty.tar is 0 bytes. 1kb.tar is 1,024 bytes of filler text. Both use the Tape Archive name.

How to use it in QA

Attach either file where your product asks for a .TAR file. Use the empty file for a zero-length check, and the 1 KB file for a small non-empty upload. The download names stay empty.tar and 1kb.tar.

Zero-byte .TAR questions

What is inside the files?

empty.tar is empty. 1kb.tar is about 1 KB of filler text, not a real Tape Archive.

Will an app open them?

Most apps will report an empty or invalid Tape Archive. That is the point of the fixture.

Is the download safe?

Yes. Neither file has an executable payload.

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