What is the difference between .a and .7z?
- Extension
- .a
- .7z
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Developer
- Compressed
- Developer
- Apple Inc.
- Igor Pavlov
- Description
- A Static Library, typically denoted by the file extensions `.a` on Unix-like systems or `.lib` on Windows, is a collection of compiled object code modules that are linked into applications during the build process, rather than being loaded dynamically at runtime. This type of library contains a set of routines, external functions and variables, which are resolved and incorporated into the final executable file by a linker.
- A 7Z file is a type of compressed archive that uses the open-source LZMA compression algorithm to reduce the size of the file. This type of file is often used to store multiple directories and files in a single, compressed package. 7Z files can also include strong AES-256 encryption for added security. They are commonly created using the 7-Zip utility developed by Igor Pavlov.
- MIME Type
- application/x-sharedlib
- application/x-7z-compressed
- Sample
- sample.7z
- Wikipedia
- .a on Wikipedia
- .7z on Wikipedia