Compression instructions below
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Sign up!How do I create pax file?
- To add files to your pax archive, you have two options:
- Click "Select files to archive" to open the file chooser
- Drag and drop files directly onto ezyZip
- (Optional) Set the desired compression level by clicking the down arrow next to "Create PAX File" button.
- Click "Create PAX File". It will start compressing the files.
- Click "Save PAX File" to save the archive to selected destination folder.
How do I convert Dropbox files to pax?
- Click on the Dropbox logo () in the file selector button.
- The Dropbox file chooser will appear. You will need to authorise access to ezyZip the first time.
- Once you have selected the file(s), they will appear in the listing. Follow the instructions above to compress the files.
- To save the resulting PAX file to Dropbox, click on "Dropbox" dropdown under the "Save PAX File" button. This will require authorisation the first time you run it.
The file will be stored in /Apps/ezyZip folder.
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What is a pax file?
A PAX file (Portable Archive Interchange) is an archive format designed to address the limitations of both TAR and CPIO. Created as a POSIX standard, PAX combines the best features of both formats while adding support for longer filenames, larger file sizes, and better handling of different character encodings. It can read and write various archive formats, making it highly versatile for cross-platform file archiving.
PAX archives are particularly valuable in environments where compatibility and portability are crucial. The format supports extended attributes and can handle complex file metadata that might be lost with other archiving methods. When creating PAX archives with ezyZip, date information is not included and empty directories are not added to the resulting archive file.