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Strange "repository" URL

I don't think that Sourceforge file list pages are normally considered to be source code repositories; is it really appropriate to use that Infobox field for this link? (Yes, I realize tat the real problem is that 7-zip doesn't have a public VCS archive of even released versions, and we can't fix that here. Nevertheless, we can at least avoid giving people false hope, can't we?) —SamB (talk) 12:16, 4 October 2016 (UTC)

Support. Best regards, Codename Lisa (talk) 14:20, 5 October 2016 (UTC)

should external codecs be mentioned ?

Hallo,

7-Zip supports external codecs, which have to be registered with Igor Pavlov. Up to now there are two authors, which have created external codecs for 7-Zip:

1. LZHAM Codec (by Rich Geldreich)
2. Brotli, Zstandard, Lizard, Lz4, Lz5 via 7-Zip-ZS Edition (by me, Tino Reichardt)

I am the author of 7-Zip-ZS Edition... this is the reason for not directly editing the 7-Zip article... but the talk page ;) --Mcmilk (talk) 20:31, 20 June 2017 (UTC)

The problem facing articles like this is that Wikipedia has thousands of "popular culture" articles featuring stuff like wrestling, TV, comics, beauty contests, and many more. In an attempt to put some kind of limit on junk, the general rule is that it is not satisfactory for an editor to add things which they find interesting based on primary sources. As a simple example, if a major newspaper (major = known for reliable stuff, not made-up) wrote an article mentioning the significance of codecs in 7-Zip or the response to them, the information should be in the article. Otherwise, probably not. And the problem I mentioned is that media outlets generally don't care about software, particularly free software. That's why there are thousands of articles on trivia but useful information on software is often missing. Johnuniq (talk) 23:02, 20 June 2017 (UTC)

What does this mean ? Should I add it to the page, or should I just delte my comment here ? Mcmilk (talk) 21:08, 21 June 2017 (UTC)

Sorry about my mysterious comment about the inner workings, and thanks for your work on the codecs! Please add some text and we will see what happens. If you can find an independent source mentioning the codecs, that would be useful too. If there is a problem with formatting, I can fix it. My comment was saying that while the text could be added, someone might come along later and remove it for the reasons I mentioned. I'm trying to explain the background so if that happens it won't be seen as some kind of objection to the particular links mentioned. It would be best to not delete your comment. Johnuniq (talk) 00:59, 22 June 2017 (UTC)

Regardless of what is done with the article, do not delete your comment here. Since it's been replied to, the full thread should be maintained. If the issue comes up in the future, editors can see what's already been discussed; or if the article is changed, editors can see why. —C.Fred (talk) 17:51, 15 July 2017 (UTC)

Frisian

The article uses the word Frisian. This should be replaced, as the articles are Frisian languages and West Frisian language.Sarcelles (talk) 08:13, 29 August 2017 (UTC)

Hey. I know you've probably read that there are three varieties of Frisian (West Frisian, Saterland Frisian, and North Frisian) which are mutually unintelligible. But that's not the whole story.

Firstly, 7-Zip 16.04 has clarified exactly which Frisian: Frysk. That would be West Frisian.

Secondly, I've seen the word "Frisian" being used as the name of the language and nobody asks which one. Apparently, everyone knows to what variant "Frisian" refers. I don't know how, but I understand it, because I've seen other such phenomenon. For example, when someone says "it is Korean", nobody asks "North Korean or South Korean?" Everybody means South Korean. As another example, when people say "virtualization" but don't specify its kind, they mean "hardware virtualization". As yet another example, when I hear "he is an artist", I rule out writer, poet, actor, photographer, musician, architect, animator, clown and mime.

FleetCommand (Speak your mind!) 18:40, 29 August 2017 (UTC)

Security-Risk: Avoid 7-Zip

• Security-Risk: Avoid 7-Zip, Posted on 2018-02-21, by guenni, Born's Tech and Windows World — Preceding unsigned comment added by Clanksided (talk • contribs) 22:03, 4 March 2018 (UTC)

• • I tried to download it and it flagged my computer. I am not taking any chances. --50.32.119.84 (talk) 02:09, 24 November 2021 (UTC)

Your comment gives little information, and definitely none of any actual value. This is simply FUD. I've used 7-zip practically since it first came out twenty two years ago. Other things have caused problems on my various computers, 7-zip never has. Anastrophe (talk) 06:56, 24 November 2021 (UTC)

Bannded in Russia

Official site have been banned in Russia for 2 years. Shouldn't it be mentioned in the article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 185.124.154.124 (talk) 11:15, 13 July 2019 (UTC)

New official Linux CLI

See the SF changelog, "The command line version of 7-Zip for Linux was released.", this should be mentioned. WhoAteMyButter (📨│📝) 21:22, 13 March 2021 (UTC)

7-zip is not free software

Because of the unrar restriction, the article should be changed to reflect this 2A00:23C7:46B0:9401:447E:87BA:6743:55F3 (talk) 23:05, 23 March 2023 (UTC)

That does not alter its free and open source status. cheers. anastrophe, an editor he is. 23:11, 23 March 2023 (UTC)

Messed up stable release in the infobox

Seems like something went wrong with a template, can someone fix? I tried but for the life of me cannot find the "Stable release" section in the source ─╣ Theooolone ── Talk ╠─ 18:51, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

The stable release information is in Wikidata, not anywhere on the page or in any "Latest stable release" template. There's a small image of a pencil in the stable release information; selecting that will take you to the Wikidata page for 7-Zip. (I don't know what's provided for vision-impaired users.) Guy Harris (talk) 23:42, 28 February 2024 (UTC)