https://sourceforge.net/p/g3fc/wiki/Home/Recent changes to HomeenSun, 03 Aug 2025 14:57:52 -0000https://sourceforge.net/p/g3fc/wiki/Home/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v1 +++ v2 @@ -1 +1,48 @@ -Welcome to the g3fc wiki! +Welcome to the official Wiki for the G3 File Container (G3FC) project. Here you will find everything you need to use, understand, and implement the G3FC format. + +*** + +## Forged from Necessity: The G3FC Origin Story + +&gt; It all started when G3Pix took on the mission of developing a sophisticated health data system. We needed a single, robust file format that could securely store everything about a patient: personal information, medical images, text reports, audio notes, and even videos. +&gt; +&gt; The requirements were demanding. The archive had to be **highly compact**, **resilient** to data corruption, and **securely encryptable**. Crucially, it had to operate flawlessly across **Mac, Windows, and Linux**. Another vital need was a way to find files instantly without scanning multi-gigabyte archives. This led to the design of a dedicated footer for **rapid indexing**, a feature that sets it apart from older formats. +&gt; +&gt; When no existing format met all these needs, we built one. That's how G3FC was born—a format engineered for resilience, security, and efficiency from day one. + +*** + +## Why G3FC? A Feature Comparison + +G3FC was built to incorporate modern features directly into the format specification, offering advantages over legacy container formats. + +| Feature | G3FC | ZIP | TAR (tar.gz) | +| ---------------------- | --------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | --------------------------------- | +| **Compression** | Modern (Zstd) | Legacy (Deflate) | Varies (Gzip) | +| **Security** | Strong (AES-256-GCM) | AES-256 (often weaker legacy) | None (requires external tools) | +| **Data Resilience** | Built-in (Forward Error Correction) | None | None | +| **Archive Splitting** | Built-in &amp; Advanced | Basic (Zipx) | Manual (via `split` command) | +| **Fast Indexing** | Yes (Dedicated Footer) | Yes (Central Directory) | No (Sequential Read Required) | +| **Granular Compression** | Yes (per-file or whole archive) | Yes (per-file) | No (compresses the whole archive) | + +*** + +## Available Implementations + +G3FC provides reference implementations in multiple languages, each with its own strengths: + +* **Rust**: The fastest and most memory-efficient implementation, ideal for high-performance servers, command-line tools, and systems programming where speed and safety are critical. +* **Go**: The best choice for cross-platform portability. The Go implementation provides pre-compiled binaries for a wide range of operating systems and architectures, making distribution incredibly easy. +* **C#**: Perfect for integration into the .NET ecosystem. Its primary strength lies in its easy integration with Windows systems and the rapid development of Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) using Visual Studio. +* **Python**: A flexible and easy-to-use implementation, perfect for scripting, data science workflows, and rapid application development where developer productivity is key. + +*** + +## Open Source License + +This project is, and will always be, Open Source. All reference implementations are distributed under the terms of the **GNU General Public License v2.0**. + +This license grants you the freedom to use, study, share, and modify the software. You can find the full license text [here](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html). + +*** + </pre> </div>Lucas GuimarãesSun, 03 Aug 2025 14:57:52 -0000https://sourceforge.net030aa85018c48d56db55eb1b3d9a0ab8add89c5dhttps://sourceforge.net/p/g3fc/wiki/Home/<div class="markdown_content"><p>Welcome to the g3fc wiki!</p></div>Lucas GuimarãesSun, 03 Aug 2025 14:57:51 -0000https://sourceforge.net59c0833544041bd8d0f1256483bb2da6e5233b93