---
name: "v.pack"
section: "1grass"
platform: "linux"
package: "grass-doc"
version: "8.4.1-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/v.pack"
---

# v.pack(1grass)

Exports a vector map as GRASS GIS specific archive file

## NAME

**v.pack**  - Exports a vector map as GRASS GIS specific archive file

## KEYWORDS

vector, export, copying

## SYNOPSIS

**v.pack**\
 **v.pack --help**\
 **v.pack** \[-**c**\] **input**=*name*  \[**output**=*name*\]   \[--**overwrite**\]  \[--**help**\]  \[--**verbose**\]  \[--**quiet**\]  \[--**ui**\]

### Flags:

- **-c**

  Switch the compression off

- **--overwrite**

  Allow output files to overwrite existing files

- **--help**

  Print usage summary

- **--verbose**

  Verbose module output

- **--quiet**

  Quiet module output

- **--ui**

  Force launching GUI dialog

### Parameters:

- **input**=*name* **\[required\]**

  Name of vector map to pack up

- **output**=*name*

  Name for output file (default is \<input\>.pack)

## DESCRIPTION

*v.pack* collects (packs) vector map elements and support files in GRASS Database and creates an compressed file using *gzip* algorithm. This file can be used to copy the vector map to another machine. The packed file can be afterwards unpacked by *v.unpack*.

## NOTES

Name of the pack file is determined by default from **input** parameter. Optionally the name can be given by **output** parameter.

## EXAMPLE

Pack up vector map *random\_point* into *random\_point.pack* file.\

```
v.pack input=random_point
```

the vector map can be afterwards unpacked by\

```
v.unpack input=random_point.pack
```

## SEE ALSO

*v.unpack,* *v.in.ogr,* *g.copy,* *v.proj,* *r.unpack*

## AUTHOR

Luca Delucchi, Fondazione E. Mach (Italy), based on the *r.pack* code

## SOURCE CODE

Available at: v.pack source code (history)

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