ARQ
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|formattype=electronic | |formattype=electronic | ||
|subcat=Archiving | |subcat=Archiving | ||
| − | |extensions={{ext|arq}} | + | |extensions={{ext|arq}}, others |
| + | |released=≤1994 | ||
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| − | '''ARQ''' is a compressed archive format, | + | '''ARQ''' is a compressed archive format, apparently associated with the ''Crusher'' data compression toolkit by DC Micro Development. It is supported by a DOS program named "ARQ Crusher!". |
| − | + | The format was apparently used by several installer programs, notably ''Setup Factory'' by Indigo Rose, whose packages may include an ARQ-format file named IRDATA.IRD. | |
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
| − | ARQ files start with | + | ARQ files start with bytes hex {{magic|67 57 04 01}}. |
== Software == | == Software == | ||
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== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
* https://telparia.com/fileFormatSamples/archive/arq/ | * https://telparia.com/fileFormatSamples/archive/arq/ | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|psl/pslv4nv11/WIN/GRAPHICS/WIZPAINT.ZIP|WIZPAINT.ZIP}} → IRDATA.IRD | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714191112/http://www.dcmicro.com/ DC Micro website (2014 archive)] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714191112/http://www.dcmicro.com/ DC Micro website (2014 archive)] | ||
Revision as of 15:24, 28 February 2023
ARQ is a compressed archive format, apparently associated with the Crusher data compression toolkit by DC Micro Development. It is supported by a DOS program named "ARQ Crusher!".
The format was apparently used by several installer programs, notably Setup Factory by Indigo Rose, whose packages may include an ARQ-format file named IRDATA.IRD.
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Identification
ARQ files start with bytes hex 67 57 04 01.
