Bzip Compressed File
General Information
| Title | BZ File Extension |
| Extension | .bz |
| Full Form | Bzip Compressed File |
| File Type | Compressed File |
| Developer | Julian Seward |
| MIME Type | application/x-bzip |
File Function
| Primary Function | Data compression |
| Additional Functions | File archiving |
| Features | High compression, Block-sorting |
File Characteristics
| Quality | Lossless |
| Supports Layers | No |
| Supports Transparency | N/A |
| Editable | No, Decompress first |
Use Cases
| Data Compression | Yes |
| File Transfer | Yes |
| Backup | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | File corruption |
| Best Practices | Verify integrity, Backup |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | 1996 |
| Latest Version | bzip2 1.0.8 (2019) |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions | .bz2, .tar, .gz, .zip |
