[Slackbuilds-users] txz?

[Willy Sudiarto Raharjo]

>I would also suggest considering .tlz packages using plzip.
>
>Slackware’s makepkg already supports the .tlz format, and
>automatically uses plzip for multithreaded compression when it is
>available.
>
>The number of threads can also be selected with --threads.
>
>The lzip format was designed with a strong focus on data integrity and
>recovery from corruption. Antonio Díaz Díaz, the author of lzip and
>plzip (and also ed), has written an interesting article about some of
>the design and reliability issues surrounding xz:
>
>https://www.nongnu.org/lzip/xz_inadequate.html
>
>.txz is certainly the safest default for compatibility, but .tlz could
>be a valuable alternative for Slackware users who prioritize
>robustness and parallel compression.


Again, there's no stopping you to do that :)
This is what i have on my /etc/profile
export PKGTYPE="txz"

you can change that to any type you prefer that works best on your
environment


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Willy Sudiarto Raharjo
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