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 # 7-Zip on GitHub
-7-Zip website: [7-zip.org](https://7-zip.org)
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+Welcome to the **7-Zip** repository on GitHub! 7-Zip is a popular open-source file archiver with a high compression ratio. It supports a wide range of file formats and is available for Windows and command-line interfaces.
+
+[![License: LGPL](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-LGPL-blue.svg)](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0)
+[![GitHub Release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/mcmilk/7-Zip.svg)](https://github.com/mcmilk/7-Zip/releases)
+[![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/sourceforge/dm/sevenzip.svg)](https://sourceforge.net/projects/sevenzip/)
+
+---
+
+## About 7-Zip
+
+7-Zip is a powerful tool for compressing and decompressing files. It is known for its high compression ratio, especially when using the 7z format with LZMA and LZMA2 compression. The software is free to use and is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL).
+
+### Key Features:
+- High compression ratio in 7z format with LZMA and LZMA2 compression.
+- Supports multiple formats, including:
+  - Packing/unpacking: 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP, WIM.
+  - Unpacking only: ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DMG, EXT, FAT, GPT, HFS, IHEX, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, QCOW2, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, VDI, VHD, VMDK, WIM, XAR, Z.
+- Integration with Windows Shell (drag-and-drop, context menu).
+- Powerful command-line version.
+- Localizations for 87+ languages.
+
+---
+
+## Installation
+
+To install 7-Zip, visit the official website: [7-zip.org](https://7-zip.org). Download the appropriate version for your operating system and follow the installation instructions.
+
+---
+
+## Usage
+
+### Graphical User Interface (GUI)
+1. Launch 7-Zip from the Start menu or desktop shortcut.
+2. Use the interface to navigate, compress, and extract files.
+
+### Command-Line Interface (CLI)
+7-Zip provides a command-line tool (`7z.exe`) for advanced users. Here are some basic commands:
+
+- **Compress a file or folder:**
+  ```bash
+  7z a archive_name.7z folder_or_file
+  ```
+
+- **Extract an archive:**
+  ```bash
+  7z x archive_name.7z
+  ```
+
+- **List contents of an archive:**
+  ```bash
+  7z l archive_name.7z
+  ```
+
+For more commands and options, refer to the [7-Zip documentation](https://7-zip.org/docs.html).
+
+---
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions to 7-Zip are welcome! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:
+1. Fork the repository.
+2. Create a new branch for your changes.
+3. Make your changes and test them thoroughly.
+4. Submit a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+7-Zip is licensed under the **GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)**. For more details, see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file in the repository.
+
+---
+
+## Support
+
+For support, bug reports, or feature requests, please visit the [7-Zip forum](https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/) or open an issue on GitHub.
+
+---
+
+## Links
+
+- Official Website: [7-zip.org](https://7-zip.org)
+- Documentation: [7-Zip Documentation](https://7-zip.org/docs.html)
+- SourceForge Project: [7-Zip on SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/sevenzip/)
+
+---
+
+## Copyright
+
+© 1999-2023 Igor Pavlov. All rights reserved.
+
+7-Zip is developed and maintained by Igor Pavlov. The software is distributed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL). For more information, visit the [official website](https://7-zip.org).
+
+---
+
+Thank you for using 7-Zip! We hope it meets your compression and archiving needs.