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Understanding and Fixing the "unzip cannot find any matches for wildcard specification" Error

This error is often misleading because it doesn't explicitly say "file not found" or "permission denied." Instead, it suggests a problem with a wildcard specification —even when you aren't deliberately using wildcards like * or ? .

If you want to extract multiple specific paths, list them clearly as separate arguments: unzip archive.zip "stage/*" "components/*" Use code with caution. Prevention in CI/CD (GitHub Actions & GitLab CI) Understanding and Fixing the "unzip cannot find any

command even runs. Because those files are still trapped inside the compressed archive, the shell finds nothing and passes an empty or literal string to , which then fails. 2. Common Solutions

Double Check the Internal PathSometimes the error occurs because the path inside the ZIP file is slightly different than you think. Use the "list" command to verify the structure:unzip -l archive.zip | grep stage Common Scenarios Prevention in CI/CD (GitHub Actions & GitLab CI)

This error typically appears when using unzip with a wildcard (glob) pattern and the shell or unzip cannot resolve any files matching that pattern. This guide explains why it happens, how shells and unzip handle wildcards, and step-by-step fixes and examples for various environments (Linux/macOS shells, Windows, CI systems, scripts).

If the path inside the ZIP contains a space, like stage components/ , you must quote it. Otherwise, unzip receives two separate arguments: stage and components . Common Solutions Double Check the Internal PathSometimes the

: Try listing the files with a command like ls -l *.zip (assuming you're looking for zip files) to see if there are any files matching your pattern.

: The Oracle 11gR2 installation consists of two ZIP files (e.g., linux.x64_11gR2_database_1of2.zip and linux.x64_11gR2_database_2of2.zip ). If these are extracted into separate, distinct directories (like database01/ and database02/ ), the installer will be unable to locate all the necessary components, triggering the error.