Self Extract format

zandalf · #1 March 4th, 2004, 04:08 AM

Hello Mac expert,
I would like to find out what is the self extract format in Mac and what software i can use to pack them. I am developing a java program which enable all platform, therefore would like to find out a self extract format. My program will be in .jar format. Please help, a million thanks.

zandalf · #2 March 4th, 2004, 06:38 AM

rehi,
Can i use .tar.gz format? is it self extracting? if yes, what software can i compile my software into a .tar.gz format? please advice. thanks you

andychrist · #3 March 4th, 2004, 07:06 AM

Maybe Stuffit Deluxe can answer your needs:

http://www.stuffit.com/mac/deluxe/

zandalf · #4 March 4th, 2004, 08:34 AM

Sorry, just would like to find out is it true that without stuffit, Mac user can also unpack tar.gz files? Please educate me. Thank you.

brianleahy · #5 March 4th, 2004, 08:46 AM

OSX includes the Unix tar utility, and I think gzip as well. So, at a minimum, OS X users should be able to extract a .tar.gz file from the command line.

Also, OS X 10.3 has integrated support for "archives" (.zip files) in Finder.

zandalf · #6 March 4th, 2004, 09:47 AM

I just came accross .sitx and .dmg format for OS X, wonder are they self extracting format? please advice. thanks

brianleahy · #7 March 4th, 2004, 09:59 AM

Sitx is a recent revision of the Stuffit format. It is not self-extracting by itself, although a free extractor program is available from aladdinsys.com.

.dmg is the Disk Image format, and mounts as a new volume when double-clicked, via Apple's Disk Utility or Disk Copy programs (depending on which version of OSX you're using). Hence, it's sorta self-extracting, but because it mounts as a drive icon, you have to copy the files to your hard drive as a seperate step.

zandalf · #8 March 5th, 2004, 02:09 AM

Thank you very much for your info. =)
you solve my questions