What is the difference between .cpio and .tar.7z?
- Extension
- .cpio
- .tar.7z
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Developer
- Compressed
- Developer
- GNU
- Igor Pavlov
- Description
- The cpio file type is associated with Unix-based systems and represents a format used for archiving and compressing files. The name "cpio" stands for "copy in, copy out," reflecting the method by which files are gathered into an archive or extracted from one. This format supports various compression methods and is commonly utilized for creating archives in backup processes, distributing packages, or consolidating files for easier transfer. A cpio archive can contain multiple files and directories, preserving their file attributes.
- This format works based on the LZMA principle compression algorithm. It was originally used in 7-Zip archives. tar.7z archives were created for storing info about file owners and for ease of use in Unix systems, based on a TAR archiving tool.
- MIME Type
- application/x-cpio
- application/x-7z-compressed
- Wikipedia
- .cpio on Wikipedia
- .tar.7z on Wikipedia