Re: lzma Vs lzip ?

["Thomas Preud'homme" <thomas.preudhomme@celest.fr>]

Le dimanche 09 août 2009 15:07:52, Mark a écrit :
> Thomas Preud'homme wrote:
> > Dead list,
>
> I know I look like crap, but it's just an hangover.. I'm not dead yet :)
>
> > I've just discovered the package lzip whose description says: "Lzip is a
> > lossless data compressor based on the LZMA algorithm, with (..) a user
> > interface similar to the one of gzip or bzip2."
> >
> > I already have lzma installed, whose part of his description is: "This
> > package provides a gzip-like interface for the lzma program."
> >
> > So what is the difference between lzma and lzip ? Should I fill a bug
> > report with minor severity to ask a statement in long description about
> > differences between lzip and lzma ?
>
> You could file a bug-report regarding the description, but.. we are
> talking about two different packages. In the lzip description it says:
> "based on". Only that is enough to either try the package and make up
> your mind.
> If the description would be false, and the gip-like interface would not
> exist, it might be interesting to start a debate to sort the difference
> in opinion.
>
> But, then again.. it is your call. Personally, I am not bothered by this
> sales talk.
>
>   ,Mark

Ok I installed lzip and I'll try on a big file and compare time to compress and 
decompress but I think it's the same algorithm. One difference I see is that 
the default extension for compressed file in lzma is lzma and the default in 
lzip is lz. IIRW, lz is the recommanded extension because lzma is for the 
algorithme (like gzip / gz and bzip2 / bz).

Best regards,

Thomas Preud'homme