ShrinkIt
.SHK (regular NuFX archives), .SDK (NuFX disk images)
1.0.6 (GS), 3.4 (Apple II)
GS: 30 April 1992; 32 years ago (1992-04-30), A2: 24 January 1991; 33 years ago (1991-01-24)
GS: 30 April 1992; 32 years ago (1992-04-30), A2: 24 January 1991; 33 years ago (1991-01-24)
A NuFX archive is an archive file format that supports lossless data compression. It is usually given the file extension SHK; SDK may also be used to specify that the archive describes the entire contents of a disk.
History
Andy E. Nicholas designed the format as an improved replacement for the Binary II (.BNY) format, adding compression. He introduced it alongside a pkzip-like program called ShrinkIt for Apple II systems, which he later migrated to the Apple IIGS as GS-Shrinkit.
The specification was republished by Apple in its File Type Notes.[1]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.apple2online.com/web_documents/ft_e0.8002_shrinkit.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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Archive formats
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