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- ARC
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- File Archive Utility
- version 5.1
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- (C) COPYRIGHT 1985,86 by System Enhancement Associates; ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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- ARC is used to create and maintain file archives. An archive is a
- group of files collected together into one file in such a way that the
- individual files may be recovered intact.
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- ARC is different from other archive and library utilities in that it
- automatically compresses the files being archived, so that the
- resulting archive takes up a minimum amount of space.
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- When ARC is used to add a file to an archive it analyzes the file to
- determine which of four storage methods will result in the greatest
- savings. Since one of the four methods involves no compression at
- all, the resulting archive entry will never be larger than the
- original file.
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- ARC provides commands to perform the following functions:
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- add files to archive
- move files to archive
- update files in archive
- refresh archive entries from disk
- delete files from archive
- extract files from archive
- run files from archive
- copy files from archive to standard output
- list files in archive
- verbose listing of files in archive
- test archive integrity
- convert entries to newer or different packing methods
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- ARC also provides options for the following:
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- retain backup copy of archive
- suppress warning messages
- suppress notes and comments
- suppress compression
- archive encryption
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- A program disk with printed documentation is available for $50 from:
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- System Enhancement Associates
- 21 New Street
- Wayne, NJ 07470
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- If ARC is obtained by other means, then it may not be used in a
- commercial environment or a governmental organization without payment
- of a $35 license fee. Site licenses and commercial distribution
- licenses are available. Full program sources are also available.
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