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| Term | Meaning |
|------|---------|
| .rar | A proprietary compression format created by WinRAR. |
| Multi‑part archive | A single logical archive split into several sequential files (e.g., part01.rar, part02.rar, …). This is often done to fit large data onto smaller storage media or to simplify downloads. |
| First part | The file that contains the archive header (usually part01.rar or sometimes *.rar without “part”). Extraction must start from this file. |
| Subsequent parts | Contain only additional data. They are read automatically when the first part is opened, as long as they are present in the same folder. |
| Password‑protected | Some archives require a password before any data can be listed or extracted. |
If the source provided an external hash (e.g., SHA‑256), you can verify yourself:
sha256sum extracted/file.ext
Compare the resulting hash to the one supplied by the distributor. If they differ, the archive (or one part) is corrupted.
| Term | Meaning |
|------|---------|
| .rar | A proprietary compression format created by WinRAR. |
| Multi‑part archive | A single logical archive split into several sequential files (e.g., part01.rar, part02.rar, …). This is often done to fit large data onto smaller storage media or to simplify downloads. |
| First part | The file that contains the archive header (usually part01.rar or sometimes *.rar without “part”). Extraction must start from this file. |
| Subsequent parts | Contain only additional data. They are read automatically when the first part is opened, as long as they are present in the same folder. |
| Password‑protected | Some archives require a password before any data can be listed or extracted. |
If the source provided an external hash (e.g., SHA‑256), you can verify yourself: fc2ppv329234314kpart04rar upd
sha256sum extracted/file.ext
Compare the resulting hash to the one supplied by the distributor. If they differ, the archive (or one part) is corrupted. | Term | Meaning | |------|---------| |
