Here are some of the new features and changes in 7-Zip for Mac 23.01 (released June 20, 2023):
Improvements:
- More efficient multi-volume archive handling: 7-Zip now reduces the number of simultaneously open files when creating, extracting, or opening multi-volume archives. This helps avoid exceeding the open file limit on macOS and Linux.
- Faster context menu preparation: The speed of displaying the context menu in Finder has been improved for situations with a large number of selected files.
- Drag-and-drop enhancements: Drag-and-drop operations with 7-Zip File Manager have been optimized, and support for drag-and-drop with the right mouse button has been added for certain cases.
- ARM64 filter for compression: 7-Zip can now use a new ARM64 filter for compressing data to 7z and xz archives. This offers potential performance improvements when used on Apple Silicon Macs.
- Increased transparency: The "Language" page in 7-Zip's menu now shows information about the currently selected translation, including the number of lines translated.
Fixes:
- Bug fixes: Various bugs, including some related to context menus and drag-and-drop operations, have been addressed.
Additionally:
- The user interface and core functionality of 7-Zip on Mac remain largely unchanged in version 23.01.
Overall, 7-Zip for Mac 23.01 offers some welcome improvements in terms of performance, resource usage, and transparency. While the changes may not be revolutionary, they demonstrate the ongoing development and refinement of this popular archiving tool.