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bzip2

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What is bzip2?

It is a freely available, patent free, high-quality data compressor. It typically compresses files to within 10% to 15% of the best available techniques, whilst being around twice as fast at compression and six times faster at decompression.

bzip2 is a tool in the API Tools category of a tech stack.

Key Features

It compresses well. So it packs more stuff into your overfull disk drivesOpen-sourceSupports (limited) recovery from media errors

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bzip2 Alternatives & Comparisons

What are some alternatives to bzip2?

7-Zip

7-Zip

It is a file archiver with a high compression ratio. You can use 7-Zip on any computer, including a computer in a commercial organization.

Info-ZIP

Info-ZIP

It is a free, open-source compression tool for creating and extracting zip files. It is available for multiple platforms.

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