JInstallerHelper::unpack

Unpacks a file and verifies it as a Joomla element package Supports .gz .tar .tar.gz and .zip

Signature

public function unpack(string
        $p_filename,
            [boolean
        $alwaysReturnArray = false] )

Parameters

$p_filename: The uploaded package filename or install directory
$alwaysReturnArray: If should return false (and leave garbage behind) or return $retval['type']=false

Returns

mixed: Array on success or boolean false on failure