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Using the "Store" level with encryption will encrypt file contents without any actual compression, which may slightly increase the final size due to encryption headers. Issues with "Long Content" in 7z
Some systems use hard links where one file appears in multiple places but only occupies space once. Most archive formats do not support this and will save each link as a separate, full-sized file, ballooning the archive's size. THICKER.7z
Files that are already highly compressed (like .jpg images, .mp4 videos, or .exe executable images) often cannot be compressed further. Attempting to compress them again may only add overhead. Using the "Store" level with encryption will encrypt
When dealing with large archives or extensive file paths, several limitations and bugs can occur: several limitations and bugs can occur: