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The core idea of the tar file format is to pack many small files into one large container to share sectors and reduce internal fragmentation; it does not itself change the data size, and its random-access performance is poor.
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10/20/2026
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Reddit User Tried to Compress System Drive with WinRAR—and Nearly Disaster Struck
youtubeLinus Tech Tips10/20/2026
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