XZ Compressed Archive
General Information
| Title | XZ File Extension |
| Extension | .xz |
| Full Form | XZ Compressed Archive |
| File Type | Compressed File |
| Developer | The Tukaani Project |
| MIME Type | application/x-xz |
File Function
| Primary Function | Data compression |
| Additional Functions | File archiving |
| Features | High compression ratio, Lossless |
File Characteristics
| Quality | High compression |
| Supports Layers | N/A |
| Supports Transparency | N/A |
| Editable | No, Extract required |
Use Cases
| Software Distribution | Yes |
| Archiving Data | Yes |
| Backup | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Compressed malware |
| Best Practices | Scan for viruses, Verify integrity |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | 2010 |
| Latest Version | XZ Utils 5.2.5 (2021) |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions | .tar, .gz, .bz2, .zip |
