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[FR] Compression level in dialog when creating archive. #552

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@MarioMey

Problem Statement

When creating a new file, we can select format, data/filenames encription, volume split... and maybe, the compression level. I understand that Engrampa is a simple GUI, but I think would not make it more complex.

Proposed Solution

Simple: Level compression per format. E.g:

  • 7zip: Store, Fastest, Fast, Normal, Maximum, and Ultra
  • ZIP: 0-9
  • RAR: m0 - m5
  • ...

Simpler: Generic Store-Low-Medium-High values would be ok.

Simplest: Only Store check (not to compress, only to use encryption feature, for example).

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Use Case

Right now, I only need to use the encryption feature of 7z to store JPGs and MP4s to several archive files (I use Caja to manage them). So, I don't want to use CPU to try to over-compress them... they are already compressed.

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  • I have searched existing issues to avoid duplicates
  • I have considered if this feature fits the project scope

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