TSComp
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{{FormatInfo | {{FormatInfo | ||
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|formattype=electronic | |formattype=electronic | ||
|subcat=Archiving | |subcat=Archiving | ||
| − | |extensions={{ext| | + | |extensions={{ext|??$}}, {{ext|lib}}, {{ext|cmp}}, others |
| + | |wikidata={{wikidata|Q105851559}} | ||
| + | |released=≤1991 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''TSComp''' is a archive format | + | '''TSComp''' is the informal name of a compressed archive format used by some versions of the [[InstallShield]] installation software by The Stirling Group. It is also supported by a DOS utility named '''The Stirling Compressor'''. It uses [[PKWARE DCL Implode]] compression. |
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| + | == Identifiers == | ||
| + | For single-file archives, often the last letter of the filename extension is changed to "$". For multi-file archives, the most common extensions seem to be '''.lib''' and '''.cmp'''. | ||
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
| − | Files begin with bytes: {{magic|65 5D 13 8C 08 01}} | + | Files begin with bytes: {{magic|65 5D 13 8C 08 01}}. |
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| + | == Software == | ||
| + | * [{{SACFTPURL|pack|tscomp.zip}} The Stirling Compressor v1.3.21] | ||
| + | * [https://github.com/sourcekris/untsc untsc] A command line extractor with source in Golang. | ||
== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
| − | * https://telparia.com/fileFormatSamples/archive/tscomp/ | + | * https://telparia.com/fileFormatSamples/archive/tscomp/ |
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|megawin4/WINDOWS/APPS/PSP20.ZIP|PSP20.ZIP}} | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|cream02/WINDOWS/AP3013.ZIP|AP3013.ZIP}} | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|1000games/YA16/mastmath.zip|mastmath.zip}} | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|pier/pier05/047/pimfo10.zip|pimfo10.zip}} | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 9 February 2023
TSComp is the informal name of a compressed archive format used by some versions of the InstallShield installation software by The Stirling Group. It is also supported by a DOS utility named The Stirling Compressor. It uses PKWARE DCL Implode compression.
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Identifiers
For single-file archives, often the last letter of the filename extension is changed to "$". For multi-file archives, the most common extensions seem to be .lib and .cmp.
Identification
Files begin with bytes: 65 5D 13 8C 08 01.
Software
- The Stirling Compressor v1.3.21
- untsc A command line extractor with source in Golang.
