ZIP.IFS, LZH

From	"A.D. Fundum" <what.ever@neverm.ind>
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Subject	ZIP.IFS, LZH
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Date	2011-04-05 16:42 +0200

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 > Did anyone try the DosSetFilePtrL() route that
 > we're  trying now?  Did you try implementing
 > the FS_CHGFILEPTRL method

Just want to mention it here, regarding an IFS (and/or NetDrive 
plugin). Some ZIP.IFS may be nice-to-have, in such a way that an 
"archive" file (with smart caching?) can be used as if it's a drive. 
Yes, there are a few disadvantages and yes, the so-called competition 
has it.

Regarding archives, new APIs and bugs.LZH is easy to use, for one 
because of the EAs-switches (/e /a /s):

   http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/download/pub/os2/util/archiver/lh2_222.zip

Known bugs, at least some: unclear support for an unclear number of 
files, number of files is limited, it's not Y2K-proof, <CTRL-Break> 
may leave files behind (e.g. APPLY-EA.CMD), it may not support large 
files, the % complete isn't updated frequently with large files.

But there's a newer version, supporting more files and Y2K-proof:

   http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/download/pub/os2/util/archiver/lh2_v228.zip 

But this one isn't stable, it frequently crashes and fails. IIRC I had
to downgrade and restore lost files. Version 2.22 is more reliable 
than this v2.28, with can be considered to be broken.

So regarding an IFS, a ZIP.IFS could be nice-to-have. Regarding 
archives, the Y2K-one is broken for LZH files.


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