Hello Dan Kegel. DK> Denis Andreevich wrote: >> Why you don't use 7-Zip for compressing OpenSSL sources? >> Just tar "openssl-0.9.8.tar" size 16 281 600 bytes >> bzip2 "openssl-0.9.8.tar.bz2" size 2 611 152 bytes >> 7zip "openssl-0.9.8.tar.7z" size 2 123 591 bytes
DK> Because the compression gains are relatively minor? DK> Because 7zip is relatively unknown? DK> Because it isn't bundled with the major Linux distributions yet? DK> Because www.7zip.org makes it look like it's a Windows-only app? DK> Once it's on half the Linux workstations by default DK> would be a good time to consider it. DK> - Dan First of all, little size of openssl distribution -> speed up download sources from server. I'm use modem and speed really matter for me. 7zip and p7zip distributed under GNU GPL. 7zip and p7zip not Window$-only app. Please visit http://p7zip.sourceforge.net/ and answer to your questions your self --- С уважением, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Денис. ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org Development Mailing List openssl-dev@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
