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> The decompression algo is free Is the algorithm itself actually available somewhere? IIRC 7zip had compatibility issues with some RAR files out there that op
by dicytea 3y ago
> The decompression algo is free
Is the algorithm itself actually available somewhere? IIRC 7zip had compatibility issues with some RAR files out there that opens up just fine with WinRAR, so I assumed they had to figure out the algo themselves.
- forgotpwd16 3y ago>Is the algorithm itself actually available somewhere? https://www.rarlab.com/rar_add.htm https://www.rarlab.com/rar_add.htm The source has the following restriction: UnRAR source code may be used in any software to handle RAR archives without limitations free of charge, but cannot be used to develop RAR (WinRAR) compatible archiver and to re-create RAR compression algorithm, which is proprietary. Distribution of modified UnRAR source code in separate form or as a part of other software is permitted, provided that full text of this paragraph, starting from "UnRAR source code" words, is included in license, or in documentation if license is not available, and in source code comments of resulting package.