lha ☆
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Description:
Utility for creating and opening lzh archives
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.14i-ac20211125@0  |  Tracked Since: Sep 14, 2024
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  Docs  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 84  |  Forks: 20  |  Language: C  |  Category: System utilities
Tags: compression archiver legacy cli extract
Install: brew install lha
About:
LHA is a command-line utility for creating, extracting, and managing LZH (LHa) compressed archives, a format historically popular in Japan and for Amiga and older Windows systems. It provides a lightweight, cross-platform tool for handling this legacy compression format, ensuring compatibility with archived software and data from those eras.
Key Features:
  • Creates and extracts LZH (LHa) archive files
  • Supports compression and decompression operations
  • Cross-platform compatibility (Unix-like systems, Windows)
  • Command-line interface for scripting and automation
  • Handles legacy archive formats for data preservation
Use Cases:
  • Extracting legacy software or game files archived in LZH format
  • Creating compressed backups in a compatible format for older systems
  • Data recovery and preservation from historical digital archives
Alternatives:
  • unrar – Handles RAR archives, a different and more modern proprietary format
  • p7zip – Supports 7z, ZIP, and many other formats, but not LZH natively
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 14, 2024 10:22pm 1.14i-ac20211125 0 VERSION_BUMP a9b58506
Sep 14, 2024 11:20am 1.14i-ac20211125 0 VERSION_BUMP 9ed1414a
Jan 2, 2023 9:05am 1.14i-ac20050924p1 0 VERSION_BUMP 327ee54e
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