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Re:Pack: A New Container Format for Compressed Files by rodrigokumpera on Friday March 22, 2024 @04:01PM (#39794238)
ZStandard is... standardized under rfc 8878

Plus there's no discussion against zstd itself and its container format.

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Re:Pack: A New Container Format for Compressed Files by rustyconover on Friday March 22, 2024 @04:39PM (#39794604)
If you're looking for a debate against ZStandard, its hard to argue against it.

ZStandard is Pareto optimal.

For the argument why, I really recommend this investigation.

https://insanity.industries/post/pareto-optimal-compression/

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Re:Pack: A New Container Format for Compressed Files by bonki on Friday March 22, 2024 @05:03PM (#39794839)
Thanks, superbly written and highly informative article!
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