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| − | ''' | + | The term '''packing''' is (in some communities, at least) often used as a synonym for [[Compression|data compression]]. It could also refer to the process of combining multiple files into one ([[archiving]]). There are many formats and utilities that have '''pack''' in their name, or that are described as '''packers'''. |
"Pack" can also be short for '''package''', which could imply an installer format, or a transfer format. | "Pack" can also be short for '''package''', which could imply an installer format, or a transfer format. | ||
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'''Pack''' or '''packed''' might refer to: | '''Pack''' or '''packed''' might refer to: | ||
* [[pack (Unix)]] (.z) | * [[pack (Unix)]] (.z) | ||
| + | * [[PACK (NoddegamrA)|PACK]] - an [[executable compression]] utility for DOS by "NoddegamrA" [{{SACFTPURL|pack|pack201.zip}}] | ||
* [[PackBits]] | * [[PackBits]] | ||
* [[RLE90]] (e.g. in [[ARC (compression format)|ARC]]) | * [[RLE90]] (e.g. in [[ARC (compression format)|ARC]]) | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Git]] packfile (.pack) |
| + | * [[Package (Web)]] (.pack) | ||
* Macintosh type code <code>Pack</code> might mean [[Diamond]]. | * Macintosh type code <code>Pack</code> might mean [[Diamond]]. | ||
* [[PackIt]] | * [[PackIt]] | ||
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Similar: | Similar: | ||
| + | * [[PAC]] (disambiguation page) | ||
* [[PAK]] (disambiguation page) | * [[PAK]] (disambiguation page) | ||
* [[PAQ]] | * [[PAQ]] | ||
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{{disambiguation}} | {{disambiguation}} | ||
Revision as of 14:09, 6 September 2021
The term packing is (in some communities, at least) often used as a synonym for data compression. It could also refer to the process of combining multiple files into one (archiving). There are many formats and utilities that have pack in their name, or that are described as packers.
"Pack" can also be short for package, which could imply an installer format, or a transfer format.
This page does not list every format with "pack" in its name. Other places to look:
Pack or packed might refer to:
- pack (Unix) (.z)
- PACK - an executable compression utility for DOS by "NoddegamrA" [1]
- PackBits
- RLE90 (e.g. in ARC)
- Git packfile (.pack)
- Package (Web) (.pack)
- Macintosh type code
Packmight mean Diamond. - PackIt
- Pro-Pack
Similar:
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the term "Pack".
