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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 archive formats - Wikipedia

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   The "tarball" format combines tar archives with a file-based compression scheme (usually gzip). Commonly used for source and binary distribution on Unix-like platforms, widely available elsewhere. Xarchiver supports the .tar.zst Archive/Compression format on Unix-like platforms. .uc .uc0 .uc2 .ucn .ur2 .ue2 UltraCompressor II DOS: DOS

4. Solid compression - Wikipedia

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   In computing, solid compression is a method for data compression of multiple files, wherein all the uncompressed files are concatenated and treated as a single data block. Such an archive is called a solid archive. It is used natively in the 7z [1] and RAR [2] formats, as well as indirectly in tar-based formats such as .tar.gz and .tar.bz2.

5. Comparison of file archivers - Wikipedia

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   PeaZip has full support for Brotli, Zstandard, various LPAQ and PAQ formats, QUAD / BALZ / BCM (highly efficient ROLZ based compressors), FreeArc format, and for its native PEA format. 7-Zip includes read support for .msi , cpio and xar , plus Apple's dmg / HFS disk images and the deb / .rpm package distribution formats; beta versions (9.07 ...

6. compress (software) - Wikipedia

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   (The tar program in its own does not compress; it just stores multiple files within one tape archive.) Files can be returned to their original state using uncompress . The usual action of uncompress is not merely to create an uncompressed copy of the file, but also to restore the timestamp and other attributes of the compressed file.

7. libarchive - Wikipedia

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   libarchive automatically detects and reads archive formats. [6] If the archive is compressed, libarchive also detects and handles compression formats before evaluating the archive. [6] libarchive is designed to minimize the copying of data internally for optimal performance. [7] Supported archive formats: [8] 7z – read and write; ar – read ...

8. List of open file formats - Wikipedia

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   An open file format is a file format for storing digital data, defined by a published specification usually maintained by a standards organization, and which can be used and implemented by anyone. For example, an open format can be implemented by both proprietary and free and open source software , using the typical software licenses used by each.

9. Tar file - Wikipedia

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   Tar file. Add languages. Add links ... move to sidebar hide. Actions Read; Edit; View history; General What links here; Related changes; Upload file; Special pages ...