ARQ
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|formattype=electronic | |formattype=electronic | ||
|subcat=Archiving | |subcat=Archiving | ||
− | |extensions={{ext|arq}} | + | |extensions={{ext|arq}}, others |
+ | |released=≤1994 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | '''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!". |
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+ | 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 == | ||
* [https://github.com/Sembiance/dexvert/blob/master/dos/ARQ.EXE ARQ.EXE] | * [https://github.com/Sembiance/dexvert/blob/master/dos/ARQ.EXE ARQ.EXE] | ||
+ | * [{{SACFTPURL|pack|arq32.zip}} ARC Crusher! v3.2 1997-02-03] | ||
+ | * [https://web.archive.org/web/2006*/http://www.dcmicro.com/crusher/arq.exe Archived copies of arq.exe] | ||
== 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 | ||
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+ | == Links == | ||
+ | * [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
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