UniquE RAR File Library - Frequently Asked Questions
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Please read this FAQ before you mail us your questions. You can
contact Johannes Winkelmann (jw@unrarlib.org) for unix/linux related questions
and Christian Scheurer (cs@unrarlib.org) for other issues.


Q: What is a RAR file and how do to open RAR files? 
A: A RAR archive is a "collection of files". Compression
   is used to make the archive file size smaller. A RAR
   archive is something like a ZIP archive, but the
   compression is usually better. The program WinRAR
   can create and extract RAR archives. 
   For further information please visit the official RAR 
   homepage (http://www.rarlabs.com).
   If you want to extract ("open", "read") RAR archives,
   you may use a tool like WinRAR, WinZIP the free
   Aladdin Expander (http://www.stuffit.com/expander/).

Q: Which version of WinRAR should I use to create the RAR archives?
A: Currently, only the RAR 2.0 archive format is
   supported. Use WinRAR v2.9 (RAR 3.0 is introducing
   new compression algorithms which are not
   implemented yet). If you don't have this version of
   WinRAR, you can get it here: http://www.unrarlib.org/download/wrar290.exe

Q: What is a URARFileLib? 
A: The URARFileLib (short name for UniquE RAR File
   Library, also called unrarlib) is a free library for C
   programmers to access RAR archives.

Q: There is no way to create a RAR archive with the
   URARFileLib. When will you add a "create archive"
   function?
A: Probably never. The license of the free unrar source
   code prohibits making a tool that can create RAR
   compatible archives. Eugene Roshal spent a lot of
   time making RAR what it is today and RAR helps him
   to earn his livelihood. If you really need to create
   RAR archives form your application, I suggest
   contacting the author of RAR. His EMail can be found
   at http://www.rarlabs.com.


Last update: 09.06.2002 by CS