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7z
7z is a compressed archive file format that supports several different data compression, encryption and pre-processing algorithms.
7z is a compressed archive file format that supports several different data compression, encryption and pre-processing algorithms.
ACE (file format)
In computing, ACE is a proprietary data compression archive file format developed by Marcel Lemke, and later bought by e-merge GmbH. The peak of its popularity was 1999–2001, when it provided sl...
In computing, ACE is a proprietary data compression archive file format developed by Marcel Lemke, and later bought by e-merge GmbH. The peak of its popularity was 1999–2001, when it provided sl...
Apple Disk Image
Apple Disk Image is a proprietary disk image format commonly used with the Mac OS X operating system.
Apple Disk Image is a proprietary disk image format commonly used with the Mac OS X operating system.
AppleSingle and AppleDouble formats
AppleSingle and AppleDouble are file formats developed by Apple Computer to store Mac OS "dual-forked" files on the Unix filesystem being used in A/UX, Apple's first Unix-like operating system.
AppleSingle and AppleDouble are file formats developed by Apple Computer to store Mac OS "dual-forked" files on the Unix filesystem being used in A/UX, Apple's first Unix-like operating system.
ar (Unix)
The archiver (also known simply as ar) is a Unix utility that maintains groups of files as a single archive file.
The archiver (also known simply as ar) is a Unix utility that maintains groups of files as a single archive file.
ARC (file format)
ARC is a lossless data compression and archival format by System Enhancement Associates (SEA).
ARC is a lossless data compression and archival format by System Enhancement Associates (SEA).
Archive format
An archive format is the file format of an archive file.
An archive format is the file format of an archive file.
ARJ
ARJ is a software tool designed by Robert K. Jung for creating high-efficiency compressed file archives.
ARJ is a software tool designed by Robert K. Jung for creating high-efficiency compressed file archives.
Autopackage
Autopackage is a free computer package management system aimed at making it simple to create a package that can be installed on all Linux distributions.
Autopackage is a free computer package management system aimed at making it simple to create a package that can be installed on all Linux distributions.
BagIt
BagIt is a hierarchical file packaging format designed to support disk-based storage and network transfer of arbitrary digital content.
BagIt is a hierarchical file packaging format designed to support disk-based storage and network transfer of arbitrary digital content.
BinHex
BinHex, short for "binary-to-hexadecimal", is a binary-to-text encoding system that was used on the Mac OS for sending binary files through e-mail.
BinHex, short for "binary-to-hexadecimal", is a binary-to-text encoding system that was used on the Mac OS for sending binary files through e-mail.
Blorb
Blorb is a package format for interactive fiction games.
Blorb is a package format for interactive fiction games.
Bundle (software distribution)
A "bundle" is a software package that contains a software and everything it needs to operate.
A "bundle" is a software package that contains a software and everything it needs to operate.
bzip2
bzip2 is a free and open source lossless data compression algorithm and program developed by Julian Seward.
bzip2 is a free and open source lossless data compression algorithm and program developed by Julian Seward.
Cabinet (file format)
In computing, CAB is the Microsoft Windows native compressed archive format.
In computing, CAB is the Microsoft Windows native compressed archive format.
CFS (Compact File Set file format)
Compact File Set (CFS) is an open archive file format and software distribution container file format.
Compact File Set (CFS) is an open archive file format and software distribution container file format.
Comic Book Archive file
A Comic Book Archive file or ComicBook Reader File is a type of archive file for the purpose of sequential viewing of images, especially comic books.
A Comic Book Archive file or ComicBook Reader File is a type of archive file for the purpose of sequential viewing of images, especially comic books.
deb (file format)
deb is the extension of the Debian software package format and the most often used name for such binary packages.
deb is the extension of the Debian software package format and the most often used name for such binary packages.
DGCA
In computing, DGCA is a freeware compression utility created in 2001 by.
In computing, DGCA is a freeware compression utility created in 2001 by.
DGCA (Computing)
In computing, DGCA is a freeware compression utility created in 2001 by.
In computing, DGCA is a freeware compression utility created in 2001 by.
Direct Access Archive
Direct Access Archive, or DAA, is a proprietary file format developed by PowerISO Computing for disk image files.
Direct Access Archive, or DAA, is a proprietary file format developed by PowerISO Computing for disk image files.
Disk Copy Fast
Disk Copy Fast (DCF) is a file archiver software utility that creates disk images of floppy disks.
Disk Copy Fast (DCF) is a file archiver software utility that creates disk images of floppy disks.
Disk image
A disk image is a single file or storage device containing the complete contents and structure representing a data storage medium or device, such as a hard drive, tape drive, floppy disk, optica...
A disk image is a single file or storage device containing the complete contents and structure representing a data storage medium or device, such as a hard drive, tape drive, floppy disk, optica...
Disk Masher System
The Disk Masher System (.dms) was an often used method on Amiga, to create a compressed image of a disk (usually floppy).
The Disk Masher System (.dms) was an often used method on Amiga, to create a compressed image of a disk (usually floppy).
Doom WAD
Doom WAD format is default format of package files for the video game Doom or its sequel Doom II, that are containing sprites, levels, and game data.
Doom WAD format is default format of package files for the video game Doom or its sequel Doom II, that are containing sprites, levels, and game data.
EAR (file format)
EAR is a file format used by Java EE for packaging one or more modules into a single archive so that the deployment of the various modules onto an application server happens simultaneously and c...
EAR is a file format used by Java EE for packaging one or more modules into a single archive so that the deployment of the various modules onto an application server happens simultaneously and c...
EGG (file format)
The EGG file format is a compressed archive file format that supports for Unicode and intelligent compression algorithms.
The EGG file format is a compressed archive file format that supports for Unicode and intelligent compression algorithms.
FCX file compression
FCX file compression is a file compression utility and file format.
FCX file compression is a file compression utility and file format.
GCA (file format)
In computing, GCA is a freeware compression utility created in 2000 by.
In computing, GCA is a freeware compression utility created in 2000 by.
Gifar
Graphics Interchange Format Java Archives (GIFAR) is malware that allows a hacker to piggy back off the victim’s HTTP cookies.
Graphics Interchange Format Java Archives (GIFAR) is malware that allows a hacker to piggy back off the victim’s HTTP cookies.
IMA (file format)
The IMA file format is an archive format used for creating a disk image of floppy disks.
The IMA file format is an archive format used for creating a disk image of floppy disks.
ISO image
An ISO image is an archive file of an optical disc, composed of the data contents of every written sector of an optical disc, including the optical disc file system.
An ISO image is an archive file of an optical disc, composed of the data contents of every written sector of an optical disc, including the optical disc file system.
JAR (file format)
In computing software, a JAR file (or Java ARchive) aggregates many files into one.
In computing software, a JAR file (or Java ARchive) aggregates many files into one.
JAR file
In computing software, a JAR file aggregates many files into one.
In computing software, a JAR file aggregates many files into one.
LBR (file format)
The .LBR file format was an archive file format used on CP/M and DOS operating systems during the early 1980s.
The .LBR file format was an archive file format used on CP/M and DOS operating systems during the early 1980s.
LHA (file format)
LHA is a freeware compression utility and associated file format.
LHA is a freeware compression utility and associated file format.
Listaller
Listaller is a free computer software installation system (similar to a package management system) aimed at making it simple to create a package that can be installed on all Linux distributions ...
Listaller is a free computer software installation system (similar to a package management system) aimed at making it simple to create a package that can be installed on all Linux distributions ...
MacBinary
MacBinary was developed as a means of preserving this structure without sacrificing portability.
MacBinary was developed as a means of preserving this structure without sacrificing portability.
Media Data Extended
The MDX file format (Media Data eXtended) is a disc image file format similar to MDS/MDF images.
The MDX file format (Media Data eXtended) is a disc image file format similar to MDS/MDF images.
MHTML
MHTML, short for MIME HTML, is a web page archive format used to combine resources that are typically represented by external links (such as images, Flash animations, Java applets, audio files) ...
MHTML, short for MIME HTML, is a web page archive format used to combine resources that are typically represented by external links (such as images, Flash animations, Java applets, audio files) ...
Mozilla Archive Format
The Mozilla Archive Format (MAFF) is a web page archiving format provided by Firefox though an extention.
The Mozilla Archive Format (MAFF) is a web page archiving format provided by Firefox though an extention.
MPQ
MPQ (Mo'PaQ, short for Mike O'Brien Pack, named after its creator), is an archiving file format used in several of Blizzard Entertainment's games.
MPQ (Mo'PaQ, short for Mike O'Brien Pack, named after its creator), is an archiving file format used in several of Blizzard Entertainment's games.
NRG (file format)
A .nrg file is a proprietary CD image file format used by Nero Burning ROM, a utility suite made by Nero AG, to create and burn ISO 9660 CD images.
A .nrg file is a proprietary CD image file format used by Nero Burning ROM, a utility suite made by Nero AG, to create and burn ISO 9660 CD images.
PAK (file format)
The .PAK extension is frequently used as an abbreviation of "package" and there are many different formats.
The .PAK extension is frequently used as an abbreviation of "package" and there are many different formats.
Parchive
Parchive (a contraction of parity archive volume set) is an open source software project that emerged in 2001 to develop a parity file format, as conceived by Tobias Rieper and Stefan Wehlus.
Parchive (a contraction of parity archive volume set) is an open source software project that emerged in 2001 to develop a parity file format, as conceived by Tobias Rieper and Stefan Wehlus.
PK2 (file extension)
The .PK2 file extension is used by Silkroad Online, a MMORPG developed by Joymax.
The .PK2 file extension is used by Silkroad Online, a MMORPG developed by Joymax.
PK3 (file extension)
A .PK3 file is a renamed ZIP file, used in games based on the Quake III engine.
A .PK3 file is a renamed ZIP file, used in games based on the Quake III engine.
PK4 (file extension)
The PK4 file format is a .zip file identical to the PK3 file format.
The PK4 file format is a .zip file identical to the PK3 file format.
QUAD (compressor)
QUAD is a high-performance data compressor based on the LZ algorithms (LZ77, LZ78, LZW).
QUAD is a high-performance data compressor based on the LZ algorithms (LZ77, LZ78, LZW).
shar
In the Unix operating system, shar is an archive format.
In the Unix operating system, shar is an archive format.
Sharable Content Object Reference Model
Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) is a collection of standards and specifications for web-based e-learning.
Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) is a collection of standards and specifications for web-based e-learning.
SIS (file format)
SIS is an acronym that stands for Software Installation Script.
SIS is an acronym that stands for Software Installation Script.
Snappy
Schnappi das kleine Krokodil (Snappy the Little Crocodile) is a German children's cartoon character.
Schnappi das kleine Krokodil (Snappy the Little Crocodile) is a German children's cartoon character.
Snappy (software)
Snappy is a fast compression and decompression library based on LZ77's ideas developed by Google.
Snappy is a fast compression and decompression library based on LZ77's ideas developed by Google.
SQ (program)
SQ was a program used in the early 1980s on both DOS and CP/M computer systems to compress files so they use less space.
SQ was a program used in the early 1980s on both DOS and CP/M computer systems to compress files so they use less space.
Study Archive
The Study Archive file format is a data compression and archive format, based directly on the ZIP file format.
The Study Archive file format is a data compression and archive format, based directly on the ZIP file format.
StuffIt
StuffIt is a family of computer software utilities for archiving and compressing files on the Macintosh and Microsoft Windows platforms: it was originally produced for the Macintosh.
StuffIt is a family of computer software utilities for archiving and compressing files on the Macintosh and Microsoft Windows platforms: it was originally produced for the Macintosh.
tar (file format)
In computing, tar is both a file format and the name of a program used to handle such files.
In computing, tar is both a file format and the name of a program used to handle such files.
Utz (file format)
The UTZ (file format), format used by Symbian OS devices to store user interface themes.
The UTZ (file format), format used by Symbian OS devices to store user interface themes.
WAR file format (Sun)
In computing, a WAR file is a JAR file used to distribute a collection of JavaServer Pages, Java Servlets, Java classes, XML files, tag libraries and static Web pages that together constitute a ...
In computing, a WAR file is a JAR file used to distribute a collection of JavaServer Pages, Java Servlets, Java classes, XML files, tag libraries and static Web pages that together constitute a ...
Web ARChive
The Web ARChive archive format specifies a method for combining multiple digital resources into an aggregate archive file together with related information.
The Web ARChive archive format specifies a method for combining multiple digital resources into an aggregate archive file together with related information.
Webarchive
The webarchive file format is available on Mac OS X and Windows for saving and reviewing complete web pages using the Safari web browser.
The webarchive file format is available on Mac OS X and Windows for saving and reviewing complete web pages using the Safari web browser.
Windows Imaging Format
The Windows Imaging Format (WIM) is a file-based disk image format.
The Windows Imaging Format (WIM) is a file-based disk image format.
xar (archiver)
Xar (short for eXtensible ARchive format) is an open source file archiver and the archiver’s file format.
Xar (short for eXtensible ARchive format) is an open source file archiver and the archiver’s file format.
ZIM (file format)
The ZIM file format is an open file format that stores wiki content for offline usage.
The ZIM file format is an open file format that stores wiki content for offline usage.
ZIP (file format)
ZIP is a file format used for data compression and archiving.
ZIP is a file format used for data compression and archiving.
Zoo (file format)
zoo is a data compression program and format developed by Rahul Dhesi in the mid 1980s.
zoo is a data compression program and format developed by Rahul Dhesi in the mid 1980s.