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bazelbuild#29281) Add `strip_components` to `extract`/`download_and_extract` `http_archive` ### Description The `strip_components` attribute functions similar to `tar --strip-components`: > Strip NUMBER leading components from file names on extraction. This is an alternative to the existing `strip_prefix` attribute, which required knowing the exact prefix to be stripped. Only one of the two attributes (`strip_prefix`, `strip_components`) can be set at one time. ### Motivation See bazelbuild#28879 ### Build API Changes > 1. Has this been discussed in a design doc or issue? (Please link it) See bazelbuild#28879 > 2. Is the change backward compatible? Yes > 3. If it's a breaking change, what is the migration plan? N/A - this is not a breaking change. ### Checklist - [X] I have added tests for the new use cases (if any). - [X] I have updated the documentation (if applicable). ### Release Notes RELNOTES[NEW]: Adds the `strip_components` attribute to `extract`/`download_and_extract`/`http_archive` to allow stripping of path components when extracting files. Closes bazelbuild#29281 PiperOrigin-RevId: 902961227 Change-Id: I3fda77ec42c3d052f6655e42c8b57ec27667c758
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strip_componentstoextract/download_and_extracthttp_archiveDescription
The
strip_componentsattribute functions similar totar --strip-components:This is an alternative to the existing
strip_prefixattribute, which required knowing the exact prefix to be stripped. Only one of the two attributes (strip_prefix,strip_components) can be set at one time.Motivation
See #28879
Build API Changes
See #28879
Yes
N/A - this is not a breaking change.
Checklist
Release Notes
RELNOTES[NEW]: Adds the
strip_componentsattribute toextract/download_and_extract/http_archiveto allow stripping of path components when extracting files.Closes #29281.
Fixes #28879
PiperOrigin-RevId: 902961227
Change-Id: I3fda77ec42c3d052f6655e42c8b57ec27667c758