p7zip

Spec sheet

Purpose

The project describes p7zip as a Unix-like-systems port of 7-Zip and says this fork adds codecs and improvements.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Integrations

The README describes command-line use and building a 7z.so module, but names no third-party integrations.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security

The GitHub repository links a security policy, but the opened security page did not expose policy text.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The README says the project uses the GNU LGPL license.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Archive formats

The listed supported formats include 7z, ZIP, TAR, gzip, bzip2, xz, RAR, and ISO.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build

The README gives makefile instructions for building the 7zz, 7za, 7zr, and 7z.so binaries from source.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Command line

The README says the current build supports CLI only and suggests contacting the project about a GUI.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Compression

It can create .7z files using Zstandard, LZ4, Fast LZMA2, Brotli, LZ5, Lizard, and Lzham methods.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Encryption

The listed codecs include 7zAES and AES256CBC.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Hashes

The listed hashers include CRC32, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512, BLAKE2sp, and BLAKE3.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Multithreading

The project says multithreading for additional codecs depends on a separate Multithreading Library.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Testing

The README points users to a separate p7zip_test_utils project to check the 7zz program.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• File Compression Software#21 of 367.4