7-Zip

7-Zip 4.59 alpha 6 was released.

7-Zip for 32-bit Windows:
http://www.7-zip.org/alpha/7z459a6.exe

7-Zip for 64-bit Windows x64:
http://www.7-zip.org/alpha/7z459a6-x64.msi

What's new after 7-Zip 4.59 alpha 5:
- Some changes in 7-Zip File Manager.
- Some bugs were fixed.

Don't use this alpha version for important data. Call "Test" command after each compressing operation.

1) New version compresses slightly better to 7z/LZMA in fast mode.

2) 7-Zip can open EXE/DLL, ELF and Mach-O files, so it's possible to view some attributes of these files.

3) When you extract/test split archives like a.7z.001, 7-Zip checks that both levels (.001 and .7z) are OK.

4) When the are no selected files, 7-Zip File Manager extracts all files of folder. And now you need less clicks to extract all files after archive opening.

5) 7-Zip File Manager shows some additional information about files in "Copy" and "Combine files" dialog boxes.

Igor: There's one feature the 7-Zip File Manager lacks that I desperately wish it had(unless I'm blind). When I extract a file with a path that doesn't exist in Winrar or Winzip, it will create the destination folder for me. In 7ZFM, I have to find the root folder, create the new folder, name it, then I can finally extract into the folder I want it in.

Do you plan on adding a directory create, if path is not found feature like other front-ends have?

Thanks!

Nevermind, I'm a jackass. I don't know when you added it, I guess it's been a long long time since I've tried this(or read the text that says the directory will be created).

I apologize and thank you again for the excellent program. :)

Thanks for fixes! Now it works much better.

I have to say that 7-zip is the most awesome program for archiving, ever. Thank you for continuing to make it even better!

Best alpha ever :-D Thanks!

Link seems to be broken, do you need special access or something?
Sorry if it is a stupid question.

There were problems with hosting. So 7-zip.org now is in sf.net hosting that doesn't allow .exe files in web site. I don't want to include alpha versions to file releases (download) section. But I hope next Beta will be released soon.