yazl

Uses asynchronous APIs to prevent blocking the JavaScript thread, as emphasized in its design principles for efficient I/O handling in Node.js.

Avoids buffering entire files in RAM by piping read streams and output streams, keeping memory usage minimal even for large archives, as detailed in the streaming support feature.

Seamlessly handles files and archives over 4GB by switching to ZIP64 format without manual configuration, ensuring compatibility with large data sets.

Supports adding files from filesystem, buffers, and custom read streams via methods like addFile, addBuffer, and addReadStreamLazy, offering versatility for different data sources.