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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'''. |
"Pack" can also be short for '''package''', which could imply an installer format, or a transfer format. | "Pack" can also be short for '''package''', which could imply an installer format, or a transfer format. | ||
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* [[Audio and Music]] | * [[Audio and Music]] | ||
| − | '''Pack''' or '''packed''' might refer to: | + | '''Pack''' or '''packed''' or '''packer''' might refer to: |
* [[pack (Unix)]] (.z) | * [[pack (Unix)]] (.z) | ||
| + | * [[PACK (NoddegamrA)]] - an executable compression utility for DOS | ||
| + | * [[PACK (TurboPower)]] - an executable compression utility for DOS | ||
| + | * [[OS/2 PACK archive]] | ||
* [[PackBits]] | * [[PackBits]] | ||
* [[RLE90]] (e.g. in [[ARC (compression format)|ARC]]) | * [[RLE90]] (e.g. in [[ARC (compression format)|ARC]]) | ||
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* [[PackIt]] | * [[PackIt]] | ||
* [[Pro-Pack]] | * [[Pro-Pack]] | ||
| + | * [[PACKER (ImagiSOFT)]] | ||
| + | * [[PACKFILE (Brad Smith)|PACKFILE Packer]] | ||
Similar: | Similar: | ||
| + | * [[PAC]] (disambiguation page) | ||
* [[PAK]] (disambiguation page) | * [[PAK]] (disambiguation page) | ||
* [[PAQ]] | * [[PAQ]] | ||
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{{disambiguation}} | {{disambiguation}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:39, 24 February 2025
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 or packer 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
- PACKER (ImagiSOFT)
- PACKFILE Packer
Similar:
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the term "Pack".
