This is the most common fix. unzip archive.zip 'stage_components/*' Use Double Quotes: unzip archive.zip "stage_components/*" Backslash Escaping: unzip archive.zip stage_components/\* Contextual Example: "Stage Components"
ls -la
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). This is the most common fix
The error typically occurs when the unzip command attempts to use a glob pattern (like *.jar ) to find files within an archive or to locate multiple zip files, but fails to find any matching items. The error typically occurs when the unzip command
unzip archive.zip "stage/components/*"
Moving from Bash to Zsh: Zsh is more sensitive to "no matches found" errors. If you recently switched to a Mac (which uses Zsh by default), commands that used to work in Bash might now require quotes. Summary Tips Always quote wildcards when using unzip. Verify your file paths with unzip -l. Summary Tips Always quote wildcards when using unzip