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| − | # | + | '''Packing''' is an old-timey word for [[Compression|data compression]], or in some cases the process of combining multiple files into one ([[archiving]]). There are many formats and utilities that have '''pack''' in their name, and many more that are called '''packers'''. |
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| + | "Pack" can also be short for '''package''', which could imply an installer format, or a transfer format. | ||
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| + | This page does not list every format with "pack" in its name. Other places to look: | ||
| + | * [[Compression]] | ||
| + | ** [[Executable compression]] | ||
| + | * [[Archiving]] | ||
| + | ** [[Archiving#Program/App/Applet/Installer specialized archive formats]] | ||
| + | ** [[Archiving#Transfer formats]] | ||
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| + | '''Pack''' or '''packed''' might refer to: | ||
| + | * [[pack (Unix)]] (.z) | ||
| + | * [[PackBits]] | ||
| + | * [[RLE90]] (e.g. in [[ARC (compression format)|ARC]]) | ||
| + | * Macintosh type code <code>PACK</code> might mean [[Compact Pro]]. | ||
| + | * Macintosh type code <code>Pack</code> might mean [[Diamond]]. | ||
| + | * [[PackIt]] | ||
| + | * [[Pro-Pack]] | ||
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| + | Similar: | ||
| + | * [[PAK]] (disambiguation page) | ||
| + | * [[PAQ]] | ||
| + | * [[STAD PAC]] | ||
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| + | {{disambiguation}} | ||
Revision as of 13:16, 29 February 2020
Packing is an old-timey word for data compression, or in some cases the process of combining multiple files into one (archiving). There are many formats and utilities that have pack in their name, and many more that are called 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)
- PackBits
- RLE90 (e.g. in ARC)
- Macintosh type code
PACKmight mean Compact Pro. - Macintosh type code
Packmight mean Diamond. - PackIt
- Pro-Pack
Similar:
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the term "Pack".
