7GL for Linux · Softorage

Features & Limitations

+	Multi-Format Archiving	Packs and unpacks 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP, and WIM archives and unpacks over twenty additional formats including RAR, ISO, and DMG, allowing a single tool to handle most archive types a user encounters.
+	Embedded File Explorer	Lets users browse archive contents directly like regular folders and copy, cut, and paste files between disk and archive locations, removing the need to fully extract an archive just to inspect or edit its contents.
+	Nested Archive Exploration	Deep-browses archives nested inside other archives using RAM-backed tmpfs caching, so users can navigate multiple compression layers responsively without manual extraction at each level.
+	AES-256 Encryption	Encrypts archive contents and, optionally, file names and headers with AES-256, protecting sensitive data from being read or identified without the correct password.
+	Compression Tuning	Exposes controls for compression method, level, dictionary size, word size, solid block size, and CPU thread count, letting users balance archive size against compression speed for their hardware.
+	Self-Extracting Archives	Creates self-extracting (SFX) executable archives, enabling recipients to unpack contents on Linux without needing an archiver installed themselves.
+	Volume Splitting	Splits large archives into multiple fixed-size volumes, making it easier to transfer big files across media or services with size limits.
+	Live Operation Logging	Streams real-time console output during compression and extraction and lets users pause and resume the underlying process via SIGSTOP/SIGCONT signals, giving direct control over long-running operations.
+	Bundled 7-Zip Backend	Ships a statically linked 7-Zip backend alongside the GUI, letting the application run without requiring a separate 7-Zip or p7zip installation on the system.