OS/2 PACK archive
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| − | '''OS/2 | + | '''OS/2 PACK archive''' is a compressed archive format used for software installation on OS/2. |
| − | This article covers the format with signature bytes <code>a5 96 fe ff</code>. For signature <code>a5 96 fd ff</code>, see [[ | + | This article covers the format with signature bytes <code>a5 96 fe ff</code>. For signature <code>a5 96 fd ff</code>, see [[OS/2 PACK2 archive]]. |
| − | + | PACK format is generally associated with the OS/2 PACK.EXE and UNPACK.EXE utilities. | |
| − | + | == Format details == | |
| + | The compression scheme is possibly the same [[LZW]]-based format used by [[LoadDskF/SaveDskF]]. | ||
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 12 March 2024
OS/2 PACK archive is a compressed archive format used for software installation on OS/2.
This article covers the format with signature bytes a5 96 fe ff. For signature a5 96 fd ff, see OS/2 PACK2 archive.
PACK format is generally associated with the OS/2 PACK.EXE and UNPACK.EXE utilities.
Format details
The compression scheme is possibly the same LZW-based format used by LoadDskF/SaveDskF.
Identification
Files start with bytes a5 96 fe ff.
