7z - LZMA2 Archive
A 7-Zip archive using LZMA2 compression, containing a small documented file tree. For testing 7z extraction and conversion.
- README.txt
- records.csv
- config.json
- notes.md
Specifications
- Format
- 7z (LZMA2)
- Members
- 4
- Encryption
- none
What is a .7z file?
7z is the native archive format of 7-Zip, supporting high-ratio LZMA and LZMA2 compression, strong AES-256 encryption, and solid compression across multiple files. It bundles many files with a flexible header and typically outperforms ZIP on compression. It is popular for efficient archiving and distribution.
How to use this file
Use an example 7z to test 7-Zip-compatible extraction, LZMA decoding, solid-archive and multi-volume handling, and optional encrypted-archive support.
Related files
- 7z7z - Password ProtectedA password-protected 7z archive (AES-256, encrypted header). The password is “novus-example” — printed here on purpose so you can test encrypted-archive extraction. Contains only harmless sample text.
- bz2BZ2 - Bzip2 Single FileA single text file compressed with bzip2 — the container-free codec on its own, for testing decompression and codec detection.
- gzGZ - Gzip Single FileA single text file compressed with gzip — the container-free codec on its own, for testing decompression and codec detection.
- isoISO - 9660 Disk ImageA real ISO 9660 disk image with Joliet and Rock Ridge extensions for long filenames, holding a few documented text files. For testing ISO mounting, extraction, and conversion.
- jarJAR - Resource ArchiveA Java Archive (JAR) — a ZIP with a META-INF/MANIFEST.MF and resource files only (no .class bytecode). For testing JAR/ZIP readers and manifest parsing.
- lz4LZ4 — Single FileA text file compressed with the LZ4 frame format (.lz4) — the container-free codec on its own — for testing LZ4 decompression and codec detection.
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