There are several ways to specify which files you want to extract. For example, you can:
Use wildcard file name expansion
Flag files to be extracted unconditionally-that is, without regard to date
Tell BRU not to overwrite any existing files
Extract files read from the standard input
Extract files by date
Extract files by user
Use include/exclude patterns
Tell BRU where to put extracted files: Relative and Absolute pathnames
Be careful to specify file names last. If your file specifications are not in the correct position on the command line, the results of the command may be unexpected. If files are not specified, BRU defaults to all files on the archive tape. That is, the command