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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.GZ?
TAR.GZ combines the TAR archiver with gzip compression. It preserves Unix file permissions and directory structure while providing good compression ratios.
Format Details
- Full Name
- Gzipped Tar Archive
- Extension
- .tar.gz
Key Features
- TAR + gzip
- Unix permissions
- Directory structure
- Standard format
LHA vs TAR.GZ
| Feature | LHA | TAR.GZ |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | LHA/LZH Archive | Gzipped Tar Archive |
| Extension | .lha | .tar.gz |
| Best For | Japanese standard | TAR + gzip |