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Also, it makes it easier to append new files to an existing zip archive. No need to adjust an existing header (and potentially slide the whole archive around i
by KMag 3y ago
Also, it makes it easier to append new files to an existing zip archive. No need to adjust an existing header (and potentially slide the whole archive around if the header size changes), just append the data and append a new footer.
- lazide 3y agoInterestingly, a useful strategy for tape too, though zip is not generally considered tape friendly.