ouch
A fast, user-friendly CLI tool for compressing and decompressing multiple archive formats in the terminal.
What is ouch?
Ouch! is a command-line tool written in Rust for compressing and decompressing files in the terminal. It supports a wide range of formats like ZIP, TAR, 7Z, GZ, and ZST through a single, easy-to-remember interface. It solves the problem of needing to use different, often complex, commands for each archive type.
Developers, system administrators, and power users who frequently work with compressed files in the terminal and want a simpler, faster, and more consistent workflow.
Developers choose Ouch! for its unified command syntax, excellent error messages, and performance. Its focus on usability and lack of runtime dependencies (in static builds) makes it a reliable and efficient alternative to traditional, format-specific command-line tools.
Overview
Painless compression and decompression in the terminal
Use Cases
Best For
- Quickly decompressing a downloaded archive without remembering specific flags
- Batch compressing multiple files into various formats with a single tool
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