7Zip

Welcome to the 7-Zip repository! 7Zipis a widely used open-source file archiver known for its high compression efficiency. It supports various file formats and is available for Windows and command-line usage.

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About 7-Zip

7Zipis a powerful tool for compressing and extracting files, offering a high compression ratio, especially with the 7z format using LZMA and LZMA2 algorithms. It is completely free to use and is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL).

Key Features

• High compression ratio using 7z format with LZMA/LZMA2 compression.
• Supports a wide range of formats:
  • Packing & Unpacking: 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP, WIM.
  • Unpacking Only: ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DMG, EXT, FAT, GPT, HFS, IHEX, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, QCOW2, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, VDI, VHD, VMDK, WIM, XAR, Z.
• Integration with Windows Shell (drag-and-drop, context menu support).
• Command-line version for advanced users.
• Available in 87+ languages for global accessibility.

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Installation

To install 7-Zip, head over to the official website: 7-zip.org. Download the version suitable for your operating system and follow the installation guide.

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How to Use 7-Zip

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

1. Open 7Zipfrom the Start menu or desktop shortcut.
2. Use the interface to browse, compress, or extract files with ease.

Command-Line Interface (CLI)

For power users, 7Zipprovides a command-line tool (7z.exe). Here are a few basic commands:

• Compress a file/folder:

  7z a archive_name.7z folder_or_file

• Extract an archive:

  7z x archive_name.7z

• List contents of an archive:

  7z l archive_name.7z

For more commands, check out the 7Zipdocumentation.

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Contributing

Want to contribute to 7-Zip? Follow these steps:

1. Fork this repository.
2. Create a new branch for your updates.
3. Make your changes and test them.
4. Submit a pull request with a clear description of your modifications.

Your contributions help improve 7Zipfor everyone!

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License

7Zipis licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL). For details, see the LICENSE file in the repository.

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Support & Community

Need help or want to report a bug? You can:

• Visit the 7Zipforum.
• Open an issue on GitHub.

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Useful Links

• Official Website: 7-zip.org
• Documentation: 7ZipDocs
• SourceForge Project: 7Zipon SourceForge

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Copyright & Credits

© 1999-2023 Igor Pavlov. All rights reserved.

7Zipis developed and maintained by Igor Pavlov and distributed under the LGPL license. For more details, visit the official website.

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Thank you for choosing 7-Zip! We hope it makes file compression easier and more efficient for you.