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No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 15 Oct 2026. How this is checked

pawzip is an open-source lossless compressor that records byte-value positions and represents them with series. It produces .paw files and is intended for developers and command-line users working with experimental compression formats.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Reducing file size without losing data while preserving a custom compressed file format.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and command-line users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

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Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

pawzip is an Other dev tools project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on reducing file size without losing data while preserving a custom compressed file format. Inferred · not functionally tested: pawzip is an open-source project aimed at developers and command-line users. Basis unknown · not verified: pawzip is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind pawzip is Stalowczyk, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 6 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include Lossless Compression, Byte Position Recording, and Series Encoding.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Lossless Compression
  • Byte Position Recording
  • Series Encoding
  • .paw Files
  • Burrows-Wheeler Support
  • Range Coding

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
lossless-compressionfile-compressioncustom-file-formatburrows-wheelerrange-coding

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Built with & integrations

Written with
Claude Code
Runs on
CLISelf-hosted
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit 7fd704bc0b61 · since Oct 2026

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed15 Oct · 15:17 UTC
    pawzip seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about pawzip

What does pawzip do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Pawzip focuses on reducing file size without losing data while preserving a custom compressed file format. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who should use pawzip?
Inferred · not functionally tested: pawzip is an open-source project built for developers and command-line users.
Is pawzip free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — pawzip is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does pawzip run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: pawzip runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is pawzip still maintained?
The GitHub repository shows 6 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to pawzip?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include dnlab, chromaverity, and Devtoolry.dnlabchromaverityDevtoolry
Who develops pawzip?
pawzip is developed by Stalowczyk.
When did pawzip launch?
pawzip first shipped in 2026.

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