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Re:Pack: A New Container Format for Compressed Files by SillyUsername on Saturday March 23, 2024 @03:45AM (#39798211)
How does this compare to PAQ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAQ ?
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Re:Pack: A New Container Format for Compressed Files by OttoCoddo on Saturday March 23, 2024 @12:33PM (#39801123)
As far as I know, PAQ strives to give the best compression for archival purposes. Pack, on the other hand, tries to give the best compression, while keeping speed as instantaneous as possible.

You should try them for yourself.

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