UnifiedArchive
A PHP library providing a unified interface for reading, extracting, and creating archives across 20+ formats with automatic driver selection.
What is UnifiedArchive?
UnifiedArchive is a PHP library that provides a unified interface for managing archive files across multiple formats like ZIP, RAR, 7z, and TAR. It solves the problem of dealing with different archive libraries and system dependencies by automatically selecting the best available driver, ensuring consistent functionality regardless of the server configuration.
PHP developers who need to handle archive operations (reading, extracting, creating) in applications that must work across varied hosting environments without relying on specific PHP extensions or system utilities.
Developers choose UnifiedArchive for its seamless abstraction over multiple archive formats and drivers, eliminating compatibility headaches and providing a single, reliable API that works everywhere, even when system configurations cannot be modified.
Overview
UnifiedArchive - an archive manager with unified interface for different formats (bundled with cli utility). Supports all formats with basic operations (reading, extracting and creation) and popular formats specific features (compression level, password-protection, comment)
Use Cases
Best For
- Building PHP applications that require archive handling without depending on specific server setups
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