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  2. tar (computing) - Wikipedia

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    In computing, tar is a computer software utility for collecting many files into one archive file, often referred to as a tarball, for distribution or backup purposes. The name is derived from "tape archive", as it was originally developed to write data to sequential I/O devices with no file system of their own, such as devices that use magnetic tape.

  3. List of file signatures - Wikipedia

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    tar.z compressed file (often tar zip) using Lempel-Ziv-Welch algorithm 1F A0 ␟⍽ 0 z tar.z Compressed file (often tar zip) using LZH algorithm 2D 68 6C 30 2D-lh0-2 lzh Lempel Ziv Huffman archive file Method 0 (No compression) 2D 68 6C 35 2D-lh5-2 lzh Lempel Ziv Huffman archive file Method 5 (8 KiB sliding window) 42 41 43 4B 4D 49 4B 45 44 ...

  4. List of archive formats - Wikipedia

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    A single file container/archive that can be reconstructed even after total loss of file system structures. .tar application/x-tar Tape archive: Unix-like A common archive format used on Unix-like systems. Generally used in conjunction with compressors such as gzip, bzip2, compress or xz to create .tar.gz, .tar.bz2, .tar.Z or tar.xz files.

  5. Comparison of file archivers - Wikipedia

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    The operating systems the archivers can run on without emulation or compatibility layer. Ubuntu's own GUI Archive manager, for example, can open and create many archive formats (including Rar archives) even to the extent of splitting into parts and encryption and ability to be read by the native program.

  6. 7-Zip - Wikipedia

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    The file manager has a toolbar with options to create an archive, extract an archive, test an archive to detect errors, copy, move, and delete files, and open a file properties menu exclusive to 7-Zip. The file manager, by default, displays hidden files because it does not follow Windows Explorer's policies.

  7. lzip - Wikipedia

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    The file that is produced by lzip is usually given .lz as its filename extension, and the data is described by the media type application/lzip. The lzip suite of programs was written in C++ and C by Antonio Diaz Diaz and is being distributed as free software under the terms of version 2 or later of the GNU General Public License (GPL).

  8. List of file formats - Wikipedia

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    PA – Used to assign sound effects to materials in KCL files (.pa) PIF – Used to run MS-DOS programs under Windows; POR – So called "portable" SPSS files, readable by PSPP; PXZ – Compressed file to exchange media elements with PSALMO; RISE – File containing RISE generated information model evolution; SCR – Windows Screen Saver file

  9. Self-extracting archive - Wikipedia

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    The self-extracting executable may need to be renamed to contain a file extension associated with the corresponding packer; archive file formats known to support this include ARJ [1] and ZIP. [2] [3] Typically, self-extracting files for Microsoft operating systems such as DOS and Windows have a .exe extension, just like any other executable file.