You need to have pv installed.
Command:
tar -cf - [Source directory] -P | pv -s $(du -sb [Source dir] | awk '{print $1}') | gzip > [Dest tar.gz file]Example:
tar -cf - dir/ -P | pv -s $(du -sb dir/ | awk '{print $1}') | gzip > file.tar.gz
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Great command, i loved it!
Can it be used with single files like a video mp4?