RAR 5.90 for macOS

RAR introduces an original compression algorithm. It provides high compression ratios on executable files, object libraries, large text files, etc.

RAR archiver:

* RAR introduces an original compression algorithm. It provides
high compression ratios on executable files, object libraries,
large text files, etc.

* RAR provides functionality for creating a ‘solid’ archive, which
can raise the compression ratio by 10% – 50% over more common
methods, particularly when packing large numbers of small files.

* RAR offers the ability to create and change SFX archives using
default and external SFX modules.

* RAR offers the ability to create a multi-volume archive as SFX.

* RAR offers a number of service functions, such as encrypting files,
adding archive comments and repairing physically damaged archives.

RAR – What’s new in the latest version

Version 5.90

1. RAR compression speed is improved for CPUs with 16 and more cores.

2. “Fastest” method (-m1 command line equivalent) typically achieves
a higher compression ratio for highly compressible data types
when creating RAR5 archives.

3. Maximum number of utilized threads is increased from 32 to 64.
Command line -mt switch accepts values from 1 to 64.

4. “Repair” performance for RAR5 archives with recovery record
and without data shifts is improved. It deteriorated in RAR 5.80
and is now restored to original level.

5. Password prompt is not issued when performing recovery record based
repair for RAR5 archives with encrypted file names.
This command can be performed without providing a password.

6. Bugs fixed:

a) “Repair” command could erroneously display “Recovery record is
corrupt” message when processing an archive with valid recovery
record. This message did not prevent further repair operation.