PortableApps.com AppCompactor 2.0 has been released. It allows you to easily compress applications to decrease size on disk and increase performance when running from slow media like flash drives without affecting functionality. Though intended for developers, some advanced end users may also find it useful. This new version updates the included 7-Zip and UPX files, removes the command line window, adds an accurate progress bar and has an updated installer. PortableApps.com Format has been updated to allow better automated control of the PortableApps.com AppCompactor. It's packaged as a portable app, so you can shrink your apps on the go. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. And it's open source and completely free.
PortableApps.com Platform 2.0 Beta 5 users who already have this app installed, simply click 'Check for Updates' in your PA.c Menu to update to the new version.
Features
PortableApps.com AppCompactor allows you to easily compress application to decrease size on disk and increase performance when running from a slow media (like flash drives). It features:
- Proven UPX binary compressor
- 7-Zip compression of archives
- Multiple compression levels
- Automatic testing of compressed files
- Add inclusions/exclusions using PortableApps.com Format
- Compression of DLL, EXE, ZIP, JAR, IRC, PYD and BINs in all directories
- Automatically skip launcher if selecting PortableApps.com Format apps' base directory
- Saving up to 50% or more installed space of many apps
- Faster application starts from flash drives
- The same technology we use in OpenOffice.org Portable, Pidgin Portable, GIMP Portable and more!
New In This Release
This new version updates the included 7-Zip and UPX files, removes the command line window, adds an accurate progress bar and has an updated installer.
PortableApps.com Format Update
PortableApps.com Format has been updated to allow the inclusion and exclusion of specific files. Full details are included on the PortableApps.com Format page in the new PortableApps.com AppCompactor section.
PortableApps.com Installer / PortableApps.com Format
PortableApps.com AppCompactor is packaged in a PortableApps.com Installer so it will automatically detect an existing PortableApps.com installation when your drive is plugged in. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all settings. And it's in PortableApps.com Format, so it automatically works with the PortableApps.com Suite including the Menu and Backup Utility.
Download
PortableApps.com AppCompactor is available for immediate download from the PortableApps.com AppCompactor homepage. Get it today!
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Comments
Thanks hea
I wanted to thank hea for all his work on the file and directory parsing code as well as the suggestions for incorporating advanced options into PortableApps.com Format. Thanks hea
"1B download / 1B
"1B download / 1B installed"
Wow, how many times did you recursively compress it to get this ratio?
It's *THAT* Good
It's THAT good. Really.
Ok, I fixed the page.
Can Be Lazy Again
Thanks a lot for updating the essentials. I thought I'd have to manually do that forever.
The AppInfo for this app
The AppInfo for this app wasn't updated, so the app stays on the Updater.
It currently says...
Fix Coming...
Yeah, I noticed that. I'm also fixing a bug with spaces inside the app being compressed (spaces on external directories are fine, but something like App\Warzone 2100 causes issues. And adding back in skipping of 4K files, since that was left off the rebuild. 2.0.1 will be out later today to fix it.
NOTE: If you have both AppCompactor and PortableApps.comAppCompactor directories installed, you will need to manually remove the AppCompactor directory.