-7-Zip is a file archiver with the highest compression ratio. The program supports 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm), ZIP, CAB, ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM and DEB formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.
7-Zip is a file archiver supporting 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm
+7-Zip is a file archiver with the highest compression ratio. The program supports 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm), LZMA2, XZ, ZIP, Zip64, CAB, RAR (it was removed due to a non-free license), ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM, ISO, most filesystem images and DEB formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.
featuring very high compression ratio), LZMA2, XZ, ZIP, Zip64, CAB,
.TP
-RAR (if the non-free p7zip-rar package is installed), ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM, ISO,
7z uses plugins to handle archives.
+RAR (it was removed due a non-free license), ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM, ISO,
.PP
most filesystem images and DEB formats.
Index: p7zip-9.20.1~dfsg.1/man1/7za.1
Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.
-7-Zip is a file archiver with the highest compression ratio. The program supports 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm), ZIP, CAB, ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM and DEB formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.
7-Zip is a file archiver supporting 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm
+7-Zip is a file archiver with the highest compression ratio. The program supports 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm), LZMA2, XZ, ZIP, Zip64, CAB, RAR (it was removed due to a non-free license), ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM, ISO, most filesystem images and DEB formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.
featuring very high compression ratio), LZMA2, XZ, ZIP, Zip64, CAB,
.TP
-RAR (if the non-free p7zip-rar package is installed), ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM, ISO,
-7za is a stand-alone executable. 7za handles less archive formats than 7z, but does not need any others.
+RAR (it was removed due a non-free license), ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM, ISO,
+7za is a stand-alone executable. 7za handles less archive formats than 7z.
most filesystem images and DEB formats.
Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.
-7-Zip is a file archiver with the highest compression ratio. The program supports 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm), LZMA2, XZ, ZIP, Zip64, CAB, RAR (if the non-free p7zip-rar package is installed), ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM, ISO, most filesystem images and DEB formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.
-7-Zip is a file archiver with the highest compression ratio. The program supports 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm), ZIP, CAB, ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM and DEB formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.
-.TP
-.TP
-7z uses plugins to handle archives.
-7z uses plugins to handle archives.
+7-Zip is a file archiver supporting 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm
+7-Zip is a file archiver supporting 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm
@ -143,7 +191,7 @@ index d2b7378..72e262b 100644
-don't store symlinks; store the files/directories they point to (CAUTION : the scanning stage can never end because of recursive symlinks like 'ln \-s .. ldir')
-don't store symlinks; store the files/directories they point to (CAUTION : the scanning stage can never end because of recursive symlinks like 'ln \-s .. ldir')
-.TP
-.TP
.B \-m{Parameters}
.B \-m{Parameters}
-Set Compression Method (see /usr/share/doc/p7zip-full/DOC/MANUAL/cmdline/switches/method.htm for a list of methods)
-Set Compression Method (see {DEST_SHARE_DOC}/MANUAL/switches/method.htm for a list of methods)
-.TP
-.TP
-.B \-mhe=on|off
-.B \-mhe=on|off
-7z format only : enables or disables archive header encryption (Default : off)
-7z format only : enables or disables archive header encryption (Default : off)
@ -265,7 +313,7 @@ index d2b7378..72e262b 100644
.IP 2
.IP 2
Fatal error
Fatal error
.IP 7
.IP 7
@@ -120,13 +211,13 @@ DO NOT USE the 7-zip format for backup purpose on Linux/Unix because :
@@ -120,13 +211,13 @@ DO NOT USE the 7-zip format for backup p
.LP
.LP
On Linux/Unix, in order to backup directories you must use tar :
On Linux/Unix, in order to backup directories you must use tar :
@ -282,7 +330,7 @@ index d2b7378..72e262b 100644
.LP
.LP
Do not use "\-r" because this flag does not do what you think.
Do not use "\-r" because this flag does not do what you think.
@@ -165,10 +256,15 @@ add all files from directory "dir1" to SFX archive archive.exe (Remark : SFX arc
@@ -165,10 +256,15 @@ add all files from directory "dir1" to S
7z a \-mhe=on \-pmy_password archive.7z a_directory
7z a \-mhe=on \-pmy_password archive.7z a_directory
add all files from directory "a_directory" to the archive "archive.7z" (with data and header archive encryption on)
add all files from directory "a_directory" to the archive "archive.7z" (with data and header archive encryption on)
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.SH "SEE ALSO"
@ -295,15 +343,15 @@ index d2b7378..72e262b 100644
+.BR zip(1),
+.BR zip(1),
.PP
.PP
.SH "HTML Documentation"
.SH "HTML Documentation"
/usr/share/doc/p7zip-full/DOC/MANUAL/start.htm
-{DEST_SHARE_DOC}/MANUAL/index.htm
+/usr/share/doc/p7zip-full/DOC/MANUAL/start.htm
.SH AUTHOR
.SH AUTHOR
.TP
.TP
-Written for Debian by Mohammed Adnene Trojette.
-Written for Debian by Mohammed Adnene Trojette.
+Written for Debian by Mohammed Adnene Trojette. Updated by Robert Luberda.
+Written for Debian by Mohammed Adnene Trojette. Updated by Robert Luberda.
-7-Zip is a file archiver with the highest compression ratio. The program supports 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm), LZMA2, XZ, ZIP, Zip64, CAB, RAR (if the non-free p7zip-rar package is installed), ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM, ISO, most filesystem images and DEB formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.
-7-Zip is a file archiver with the highest compression ratio. The program supports 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm), ZIP, CAB, ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM and DEB formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.
-.TP
-.TP
-7za is a stand-alone executable. 7za handles fewer archive formats than 7z.
-7za is a stand-alone executable. 7za handles less archive formats than 7z, but does not need any others.
+7-Zip is a file archiver supporting 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm
+7-Zip is a file archiver supporting 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm
+featuring very high compression ratio), LZMA2, XZ, ZIP, Zip64, CAB,
+featuring very high compression ratio), LZMA2, XZ, ZIP, Zip64, CAB,
+RAR (if the non-free p7zip-rar package is installed), ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM, ISO,
+RAR (if the non-free p7zip-rar package is installed), ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM, ISO,
@ -417,7 +465,7 @@ index ae5730b..218e245 100644
+Show execution time statistics
+Show execution time statistics
.TP
.TP
-.B \-m{Parameters}
-.B \-m{Parameters}
-Set Compression Method (see /usr/share/doc/p7zip-full/DOC/MANUAL/cmdline/switches/method.htm for a list of methods)
-Set Compression Method (see {DEST_SHARE_DOC}/MANUAL/switches/method.htm for a list of methods)
+.B \-i[r[\-|0]]{@listfile|!wildcard}
+.B \-i[r[\-|0]]{@listfile|!wildcard}
+Include filenames
+Include filenames
.TP
.TP
@ -546,7 +594,7 @@ index ae5730b..218e245 100644
.IP 2
.IP 2
Fatal error
Fatal error
.IP 7
.IP 7
@@ -165,10 +257,15 @@ add all files from directory "dir1" to SFX archive archive.exe (Remark : SFX arc
@@ -165,10 +257,15 @@ add all files from directory "dir1" to S
7za a \-mhe=on \-pmy_password archive.7z a_directory
7za a \-mhe=on \-pmy_password archive.7z a_directory
add all files from directory "a_directory" to the archive "archive.7z" (with data and header archive encryption on)
add all files from directory "a_directory" to the archive "archive.7z" (with data and header archive encryption on)
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.SH "SEE ALSO"
@ -559,15 +607,15 @@ index ae5730b..218e245 100644
+.BR zip(1),
+.BR zip(1),
.PP
.PP
.SH "HTML Documentation"
.SH "HTML Documentation"
/usr/share/doc/p7zip-full/DOC/MANUAL/start.htm
-{DEST_SHARE_DOC}/MANUAL/index.htm
+/usr/share/doc/p7zip-full/DOC/MANUAL/start.htm
.SH AUTHOR
.SH AUTHOR
.TP
.TP
-Written for Debian by Mohammed Adnene Trojette.
-Written for Debian by Mohammed Adnene Trojette.
+Written for Debian by Mohammed Adnene Trojette. Updated by Robert Luberda.
+Written for Debian by Mohammed Adnene Trojette. Updated by Robert Luberda.
-7-Zip is a file archiver with the highest compression ratio. The program supports 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm), LZMA2, XZ, ZIP, Zip64, CAB, RAR (if the non-free p7zip-rar package is installed), ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM, ISO, most filesystem images and DEB formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.
-7-Zip is a file archiver with the highest compression ratio. The program supports 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm), ZIP, CAB, ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM and DEB formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.
-.TP
-.TP
-7zr is a stand-alone executable. 7zr handles fewer archive formats than 7z. 7zr is a "light-version" of 7za that only handles 7z archives.
-7zr is a stand-alone executable. 7zr handles less archive formats than 7z, but does not need any others. 7zr is a "light-version" of 7za that only handles 7z archives.
+7-Zip is a file archiver supporting 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm
+7-Zip is a file archiver supporting 7z (that implements LZMA compression algorithm
+featuring very high compression ratio), LZMA2, XZ, ZIP, Zip64, CAB,
+featuring very high compression ratio), LZMA2, XZ, ZIP, Zip64, CAB,
+RAR (if the non-free p7zip-rar package is installed), ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM, ISO,
+RAR (if the non-free p7zip-rar package is installed), ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM, ISO,
@ -676,21 +724,22 @@ index fb2dcfd..494efc9 100644
-Include filenames
-Include filenames
+.B \-bs{o|e|p}{0|1|2}
+.B \-bs{o|e|p}{0|1|2}
+Set output stream for output/error/progress line
+Set output stream for output/error/progress line
+.TP
+.B \-bt
+Show execution time statistics
.TP
.TP
-.B \-l
-.B \-l
-don't store symlinks; store the files/directories they point to (CAUTION : the scanning stage can never end because of recursive symlinks like 'ln \-s .. ldir')
-don't store symlinks; store the files/directories they point to (CAUTION : the scanning stage can never end because of recursive symlinks like 'ln \-s .. ldir')
+.B \-bt
+Show execution time statistics
.TP
-.B \-m{Parameters}
-Set Compression Method (see {DEST_SHARE_DOC}/MANUAL/switches/method.htm for a list of methods)
+.B \-i[r[\-|0]]{@listfile|!wildcard}
+.B \-i[r[\-|0]]{@listfile|!wildcard}
+Include filenames
+Include filenames
.TP
.TP
.B \-m{Parameters}
Set Compression Method (see /usr/share/doc/p7zip/DOC/MANUAL/cmdline/switches/method.htm from the p7zip-full package for a list of methods)
.TP
-.B \-mhe=on|off
-.B \-mhe=on|off
-7z format only : enables or disables archive header encryption (Default : off)
-7z format only : enables or disables archive header encryption (Default : off)
-.TP
+.B \-m{Parameters}
+Set Compression Method (see /usr/share/doc/p7zip/DOC/MANUAL/cmdline/switches/method.htm from the p7zip-full package for a list of methods)
.TP
.B \-o{Directory}
.B \-o{Directory}
Set Output directory
Set Output directory
.TP
.TP
@ -812,6 +861,17 @@ index fb2dcfd..494efc9 100644
.IP 2
.IP 2
Fatal error
Fatal error
.IP 7
.IP 7
@@ -117,8 +211,8 @@ DO NOT USE the 7-zip format for backup p
.LP
On Linux/Unix, in order to backup directories you must use tar :
- \- to backup a directory : tar cf - directory | 7zr a -si directory.tar.7z
- \- to restore your backup : 7zr x -so directory.tar.7z | tar xf -
+ \- to backup a directory : tar cf \- directory | 7zr a \-si directory.tar.7z
+ \- to restore your backup : 7zr x \-so directory.tar.7z | tar xf \-
If you want to send files and directories (not the owner of file)
to others Unix/MacOS/Windows users, you can use the 7-zip format.
@@ -156,16 +250,16 @@ solid archive = on
@@ -156,16 +250,16 @@ solid archive = on
.B
.B
7zr a \-sfx archive.exe dir1
7zr a \-sfx archive.exe dir1
@ -831,7 +891,8 @@ index fb2dcfd..494efc9 100644
+.BR zip(1),
+.BR zip(1),
.PP
.PP
.SH "HTML Documentation"
.SH "HTML Documentation"
/usr/share/doc/p7zip/DOC/MANUAL/start.htm (avabilable when the p7zip-full package is installed)
-{DEST_SHARE_DOC}/MANUAL/index.htm
+/usr/share/doc/p7zip/DOC/MANUAL/start.htm (avabilable when the p7zip-full package is installed)
Sérgio M. Basto
7 years ago