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What is LHA?
LHA (also seen as .lzh) is a Japanese archive format from the DOS and Amiga era, once the standard for software distribution in Japan. Many retro games and legacy Japanese documents ship as LHA archives that modern tools no longer create.
Format Details
- Full Name
- LHA/LZH Archive
- Extension
- .lha
Key Features
- Japanese standard
- Amiga heritage
- Retro software
- LZH variant
What is TAR?
TAR is a Unix archive format that bundles files and directories while preserving permissions and ownership. It does not compress by itself — typically combined with gzip (.tar.gz) or bzip2 (.tar.bz2).
Format Details
- Full Name
- Tape Archive
- Extension
- .tar
Key Features
- Unix permissions
- Directory structure
- No compression
- Streamable
LHA vs TAR
| Feature | LHA | TAR |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | LHA/LZH Archive | Tape Archive |
| Extension | .lha | .tar |
| Best For | Japanese standard | Unix permissions |