Scope

• Do batch compression with standard tools.

• Simplify the work for team data maintainers.

Installation

For Windows 10/11 systems

1. Put the .bin folder alongside the zst_compress and zst_extract binary.

   • Put into the .bin folder zstd.exe, that can be downloaded from here.

   • Put into the .bin folder eza.exe, that can be downloaded from here.

2. Change directory to the archive folder you are working with, open windows terminal and run zst_compress.exe or zst_extract.exe with absolute path.

For Linux systems

1. Install eza with package manager of your choice.

2. Put the binary files zst_compress and zst_extract in path and run them in desired working directories.

Usage

Usage: zst_extract.exe [OPTIONS]

Options:
  -p, --preserve         Preseve original files after compression
  -f, --flag             Leave flag text pointing to compression target
  -i, --input <INPUT>    Select a single input file
  -x                     Implement extraction for zst_compress binary
  -t, --target <TARGET>  Target location for oprated files
  -h, --help             Print help
  -V, --version          Print version