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OpenBSD 7.9 release · amd64 · Generated 2026-09-09

bzip2-1.0.8p0

block-sorting file compressor, unencumbered

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Description

This is bzip2, a block-sorting file compressor. From the README: To the best of my knowledge, bzip2 does not use any patented algorithms. However, I do not have the resources available to carry out a full patent search. Therefore I cannot give any guarantee of the above statement.

Package information

Ports path
archivers/bzip2
Package architecture
amd64
Maintainer
The OpenBSD ports mailing-list <ports@openbsd.org>
Categories
archivers
Available flavors
None listed

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