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| − | # | + | The term '''packing''' is (in some communities, at least) often used as a synonym for [[Compression|data compression]]. It could also refer to the process of combining multiple files into one ([[archiving]]). There are many formats and utilities that have '''pack''' in their name, or that are described as '''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]] | ||
| + | * [[Audio and Music]] | ||
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| + | '''Pack''' or '''packed''' might refer to: | ||
| + | * [[pack (Unix)]] (.z) | ||
| + | * [[PACK (NoddegamrA)]] - an executable compression utility for DOS | ||
| + | * [[PACK (TurboPower)]] - an executable compression utility for DOS | ||
| + | * [[OS/2 PACK archive]] | ||
| + | * [[PackBits]] | ||
| + | * [[RLE90]] (e.g. in [[ARC (compression format)|ARC]]) | ||
| + | * [[Git]] packfile (.pack) | ||
| + | * [[Package (Web)]] (.pack) | ||
| + | * Macintosh type code <code>Pack</code> might mean [[Diamond]]. | ||
| + | * [[PackIt]] | ||
| + | * [[Pro-Pack]] | ||
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| + | Similar: | ||
| + | * [[PAC]] (disambiguation page) | ||
| + | * [[PAK]] (disambiguation page) | ||
| + | * [[PAQ]] | ||
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| + | {{disambiguation}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:48, 16 March 2024
The term packing is (in some communities, at least) often used as a synonym for data compression. It could also refer to the process of combining multiple files into one (archiving). There are many formats and utilities that have pack in their name, or that are described as 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)
- PACK (NoddegamrA) - an executable compression utility for DOS
- PACK (TurboPower) - an executable compression utility for DOS
- OS/2 PACK archive
- PackBits
- RLE90 (e.g. in ARC)
- Git packfile (.pack)
- Package (Web) (.pack)
- Macintosh type code
Packmight mean Diamond. - PackIt
- Pro-Pack
Similar:
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the term "Pack".
