Are you here talking about rar the program or rar the file format? Because afaik the file format is pretty much similar to zip and stuff that can be done with the program you can do that and any other imaginable thing using rarfile module for python, or, analogously, zipfile module for zip files. Presuming you're capable of basic python coding.
Tomcat oh.. you just wait for billy boi to make the critical decision, and people will jump ship.. We saw increase in linux after the win 7 - 10 and 10 to 11 upgrade.. now that MS is pushing the ads and other privacy intruding apps, people will start to wake up..
Im waiting for linux people to fix them GPU drivers once and for all.. i cant jump ship just yet otherwise i would have done it years ago..
Ofc.. there were sound problems too because im still using pci sound cards.. 
2024 might not be year for linux desktop, its not that far away from reality. Also we need is to game devs to make games using engines that can compile binaries for linux too.
kuligs2 oh.. you just wait for billy boi to make the critical decision, and people will jump ship..
Oh, that's a very valid point — Linux can't and won't adapt to user requirements. And it treats those who don't know programming with arrogance and contempt. Example above. Therefore, it can only count on its competitor's mistakes, not on its own convenience and achievements.
We saw increase in linux after the win 7 - 10 and 10 to 11 upgrade..
Also a good point. The question is, how many have switched? In percentages and absolute numbers? How has the ratio of users changed? Within the statistical margin of error?
now that MS is pushing the ads and other privacy intruding apps, people will start to wake up..
Have you abandoned Steam yet? A system that collects more private data than M$ could ever dream of — and people are using it. Why would they abandon Win?
I've got bad news, the most heavily monitored system ever developed is based on Linux. And a lot of people are using it too.
Intel is behind M$. To crush Win, you have to start communicating with the hardware manufacturer
“The people are gray but wise” and they're not going to wake up.
Tomcat this is going off topic, but i frankly dont care what steam collects, because the statistics are available for everyone. I care what windows collects because its all a secret, and only benefits MS.
And yes, since steam has started to enforce or employ reddit mods to silence people, and free speech, i am not investing into steam no more..
All of the software i use at home is open source in some way, so there is no reason for me personally to stay with MS, once they deploy the next windows version.. i hope linux will be ready by that time, for people with multi monitor, multi resolution, multi refresh rate desktops 
kuligs2 but i frankly dont care what steam collects, because the statistics are available for everyone.
You don't care, but I do. Do you have guarantees that all statistics are “available for everyone”? That they don't collect more than they claim? Is it possible to refuse to collect statistics?
There are people who are more responsible with their privacy.
i hope linux will be ready by that time, for people with multi monitor, multi resolution, multi refresh rate desktops
It won't. Rather osFree will be brought to a working state.
Tomcat You don't care, but I do. Do you have guarantees that all statistics are “available for everyone”? That they don't collect more than they claim? Is it possible to refuse to collect statistics?
Same could be said about - do you have a passport? how can you trust government to not use your information.. nobody can be trusted.. you choose whats best for you.. OS free - well good luck.. linux is just a kernel not an OS , and is pretty much what you mean, but people need inteface to use machines.. thats why OS exist..
kuligs2 how can you trust government to not use your information.. nobody can be trusted..
In general you are correct about party and government policy… the government controls (should) corporations, but who controls the private company Steam?
There are independent (relatively) media outlets that constantly dig into government officials for corruption and other irregularities — that's how it works. There are also public organizations, so yes — the government is more trustworthy than Steam, as it has more control.
But we've already gone from off-topic to politics. Yeah, politics is what surrounds us. Always and everywhere.
kuligs2 so there is no reason for me personally to stay with MS, once they deploy the next windows version.. i hope linux will be ready by that time
You'll still end up with M$... even if you leave Windows and only use Linux. 
Tomcat but same could be said about anything that is publicly funded. Free stuff aint gon manifest from nothing , someone has to pay for it. Let them corpos pay, but stay out of the politics of it.
Steam is privately owned, by our lord and saviour Gaben.. i trust Gaben more than some google exec that changes every few years.. Gabe.. Gabe never changes..
OSSC is a VC firm, this could mean that godot is sponsored by big pharma - turns on ALex Jones..
kuligs2 Let them corpos pay, but stay out of the politics of it.
Check out the platinum sponsor privileges — they allow corporations to enforce their policies in LF.
our lord and saviour Gaben..
Well, that's where you should have started! Then it's a matter of faith, not reason. Logical arguments don't work here.
than some google exec
I don't see what the Google comparison has to do with this? They are totalitarian offices that collect privacies and the difference between them is very subtle and not significant.
Gabe.. Gabe never changes..
Yep, Gabe doesn't change — he's greedy as hell (30% is way beyond good and evil) and collects his adherents' data. He's created his own religion: “For your money, I'll save you maybe let you play!” — like all religions. (We've seamlessly transitioned from politics to religion.)
I don't understand only one thing, if you are so tolerant and unassuming, you don't care about collecting your privacy, then why are you so negative about Winda? However, if we are talking about religion, reasonable questions are not honored here.
turns on ALex Jones..
Who is this guy? I don't know.
Hey guys... this is getting pretty far off-topic. Even if the OP seems to be resolved, please stay on topic for this thread if any further discussion is needed.
Tomcat 30% is way beyond good and evil
I'd suspend the judgement on this until I logged into steamworks with a product to distribute and checked out everything the platform's backend has to offer.
That's all I have to contribute. The discussion is too political for my taste anyway. Over and out.
