The RAZip bitstream format was designed to provide a faster random access to
compressed data than what is currently possible using the GZIP format. Its
major features include fast random access to compressed data, freedom from
patents, single-pass coding/decoding using a bounded amount of intermediate
storage, the ability to choose from one of many algorithms for compression,
encryption, or error correction, and comprehensive support for Unix file
metadata, Macintosh file metadata, and arbitrary file metadata.
