Parallel BZIP2 is a parallel implementation software of the BZIP2 block compression algorithm.
If you're looking for a file compressor that can achieve near-linear speedup on SMP machines, you might want to give the Parallel BZIP2 project a try. This implementation of the bzip2 block-sorting file compressor uses pthreads to provide optimal performance on systems with multiple processors.
One of the best things about PBZIP2 is that it produces output that is fully compatible with bzip2 1.0.2, which means you can decompress anything compressed with PBZIP2 using bzip2. Plus, this software should work on any system with a pthreads compatible C++ compiler like gcc.
PBZIP2 has already been tested and used successfully on various operating systems, including Linux, Windows (cygwin & MinGW), Solaris, Tru64/OSF1, HP-UX, and Irix. So no matter which system you're using, PBZIP2 is worth a try if you need a high-performance file compressor.
One of the best things about PBZIP2 is that it produces output that is fully compatible with bzip2 1.0.2, which means you can decompress anything compressed with PBZIP2 using bzip2. Plus, this software should work on any system with a pthreads compatible C++ compiler like gcc.
PBZIP2 has already been tested and used successfully on various operating systems, including Linux, Windows (cygwin & MinGW), Solaris, Tru64/OSF1, HP-UX, and Irix. So no matter which system you're using, PBZIP2 is worth a try if you need a high-performance file compressor.
What's New
Version 1.0.5: N/A