Fishermansfriend: 7z

When archiving logs, create a new 7z file for every trip or week. YYYY-MM-DD_TripName_FishermansFriend.7z

7z often outperforms .zip and .rar on binary sonar data. FishermansFriend 7z

If sharing sonar maps that exceed file transfer limits, use the feature. When archiving logs, create a new 7z file

If you tell me your primary data type, I can tailor the 7z compression settings to get you the smallest possible file sizes. When archiving logs

-sdel : Delete files after archiving (creates space immediately)

To create a "FishermansFriend" archive, use the following settings in the 7-Zip GUI or CLI: 7z Compression Level: Ultra (Best for archival) Compression Method: LZMA2 (Best for multi-core processors)

This guide is designed as a "Useful Paper" regarding a specialized archiving/compression scenario: