Curl.7z «2024»

The extension indicates an archive created by 7-Zip , an open-source file archiver known for its high compression ratio.

: Providing curl itself as a .7z file allows developers to "bootstrap" an environment. Once the small curl.7z is extracted, the curl binary inside can be used to pull down the rest of a much larger software suite. 4. Common Contexts for "curl.7z" curl.7z

: .7z files are often significantly smaller than standard .zip files, making them ideal for distributing binaries over slow connections. The extension indicates an archive created by 7-Zip