FreeArc

[Bulat Ziganshin]

actually, new compression modes are very like lzma2 multi-threading option. let's compare:

freearc advantages:

forgot to mention one important thing: lzma2, afair, doesn't multithread decompression

[d33j4y]

I have installed Freearc 0.60RC2 on Ubuntu 9.10.

Linux version hasn't context menu in files, only happens to me? or linux version hasn't it?

I feel that the performance (speed compression) is lower than Windows version.

[Bulat Ziganshin]

1. my linux-fu is very low, so i don't know how to implement context menus. otoh, it can be done without me - in windows contex menu is entirely separate utility that runs freearc with specific command-line p[arameters. anyone can run freearc on linux with the same parameters, implementing integration with any filemanager

2. yes, because a) unix version still uses old lzma version, and b) unix version compiled with gcc while windows version uses more efficient intel compiler


generally speaking, there are much less interest in linux version from users' side, so it gets less attention from my side

[thometal]

generally speaking, there are much less interest in linux version from users' side, so it gets less attention from my side

[IsName]

2. yes, because a) unix version still uses old lzma version, and b) unix version compiled with gcc while windows version uses more efficient intel compiler

Isn't compression code OS-independent?

[Bulat Ziganshin]

lzma code uses OS-specific calls for multithreading. i've imported p7zip code, but something in my lzma 9.07 port crashes on linux and i still not debugged it

[Doug8796]

Hey Bulat I love FreeArc I have a question. Based on the code for torrent7zip could you rewrite this for FreeArc? What it does is it makes an archive the same with any computer, it is the same MD5 and it allows for consistency.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/t7z/files/t7z/

[Bulat Ziganshin]

you can add this to tracker but i don't plan to do it in near fuure since there are other features that are simpler to implement or requested by more users

[Bulat Ziganshin]

new version:

• unarc/sfx/dll: improved memory handling so it no more creates tempfiles on rep:1gb and fragmented memory
• Unarc/sfx/dll: added 4x4 method support
• increased compression a bit for -mex1/2
• 4x4: reliable error handling
• 4x4: i0 support

i've seriously modified 4x4. please make as much tests as possible to check that there are no bugs

(russian text with links to all packages)

[Bulat Ziganshin]

new version:

• fixed xppmd problem

[zody]

new version:

• unarc/sfx/dll: improved memory handling so it no more creates tempfiles on rep:1gb and fragmented memory
• Unarc/sfx/dll: added 4x4 method support
• increased compression a bit for -mex1/2
• 4x4: reliable error handling
• 4x4: i0 support

i've seriously modified 4x4. please make as much tests as possible to check that there are no bugs

Hi Bulat,

Really impressive - and a new version of Inno Setup is there.
-> Even better installer [ -mex5 is cool ]

Thanks for this great programm

[thometal]

1. my linux-fu is very low, so i don't know how to implement context menus. otoh, it can be done without me - in windows contex menu is entirely separate utility that runs freearc with specific command-line p[arameters. anyone can run freearc on linux with the same parameters, implementing integration with any filemanager

I will have an look for nautilus shell integration.

b) unix version compiled with gcc while windows version uses more efficient intel compiler

Why do you not compile with icc under linux too?

EDIT:

How about an own iso-like format?

[Bulat Ziganshin]

new version:

• UAC compatibility - when you change Explorer Integration in the Settings dialog, it asks your permission
• allow to enable/disable Personal Settings and Explorer Integration due installation
• SREP added to PowerPack and arc.ini
• TTA: improved memory handling
• -mex1..5: added fast compression for already compressed files
• UI: use "1,234,567" instead of "1.234.567"

Why do you not compile with icc under linux too?

i just can't find time to setup it

I will have an look for nautilus shell integration.

great! to begin, we just need a sample that 1) extracts list of files selected, 2) adds some menu items based on these

How about an own iso-like format?

you mean that i have too much spare time and should develop one more archive format?

[tonifelfe]

Hi Bulat, is it possible to add download links to your "new version" postings?
Very good job, grettings from Cologne.
Arc is the archiver of my choice now!
Toni

[Bulat Ziganshin]

look urls in http://forum.ru-board.com/topic.cgi?...&limit=1&m=1#1

[zody]

Hi Bulat,

there must be an issue with Explorer Integration. I tested everything (that helped in previous versions) , but was not able to activate Context Menu in this version...
OS: Windows 7 x64
I'm really

[Bulat Ziganshin]

you may try two things:
1. run freearc as admin, disable integration, press OK, and enable it again
2. reinstall it, installer will ask you for admin permissions

[zody]

File Association works fine...but not the Context Menu

1. was the trick in all version before
2. does not help, either

Admin permissions are not the problem - FA can write in C:\Windows..

I did some restarts - without success

[Bulat Ziganshin]

Context Menu enabling needs admin rights because it writes to Registry

[zody]

Yes, i know that.
I replaced the bin folder with the one in arc.arc from November 18...
-> it works !

[Bulat Ziganshin]

thank you. i will try to reproduce your problem in my win7 installation

[zody]

I have found a solution:
1. Delete ArcShellExt.dll in the folder ArcShellExt
2. Rename ArcShellExt-64.dll to ArcShellExt.dll
3. Activate it FA...

Thats it

[Bulat Ziganshin]

thank you, you make my bug obvious! i just forget to register ArcShellExt-64.dll. can you please retest updated version? i.e. deinstall current one then download and install new one

[zody]

Test successful
Works as it should

[Bulat Ziganshin]

new version:

• fixed problem with registering ArcShellExt-64.dll

zody, many thanks!

[thometal]

one more question:

when will you release version 0.6 final?

because of creating deb and unpacking script.

[Bulat Ziganshin]

i plan to do it in 1-2 weeks

[Skymmer]

Just updated to latest version via portable archives and found a small issue. When you activate Explorer integration in "Settings" and then press "OK" - the following error message appears 2 times (see screenshot). I see some Manager of FreeArc integration settings.exe is started with long command line which includes ArcShellExt-64.dll exactly two times.

Also, as I see, now settings stored inside freearc.ini file. Nice, but why this change have been made silently?

[Bulat Ziganshin]

it was introduced in oct22 version: "freearc.ini: joined with feearc.history (at the last end!). merge is done automatically on installation/first run, but you are warned"

about your screenshot: thanks, i will fix it

[Bulat Ziganshin]

new version:

• fixed attempt to run 64-bit ArcShellExt dll on 32-bit OSes