AmigaOS & lha

Ulysses13 · 03 June 2021, 23:12

OK, so this is probably a stupid question, but why doesn't Workbench/AmigaOS include the LHA command? It seems so fundamental and yet it isn't part of the default system.

Even the new OS3.2 doesn't include it, or a version of it - meaning everyone has to track it down and install it, as it's such a requirement to get going.

Is there a reason that it isn't part of AmigaOS? 3.2 even natively supports ADF files, so why not LHA?

Sorry, I was just curious - the reason is probably a very obvious one, perhaps a boring legal one...?

bubbob42 · 03 June 2021, 23:32

Yes, legal.

XPD · 04 June 2021, 00:17

Its a 3rd party developed program, so belongs to someone else. Be nice if it had been integrated into Workbench....

Ulysses13 · 04 June 2021, 09:31

Yes, would be good for them to work out how to integrate it, as it isn't a paid piece of software, no? Just needs goodwill from the creator I guess.

Or perhaps the Hyperion guys build their own so it's theirs - seeing as it is so vital.

Either way, feels like a massive omission from the OS - and a particularly weird one, as it creates a real barrier to getting set up.

The fantastic support for ADF shows how much of a difference it would make to be there out of the box.

Anyway, I'm sure they've thought of it.

redblade · 04 June 2021, 20:58

I think the commodore developer disks came with LHArc as it used a PD license.

03 June 2021, 23:12	#1
Ulysses13 Registered User Join Date: May 2020 Location: Surrey / UK Posts: 111	AmigaOS & lha OK, so this is probably a stupid question, but why doesn't Workbench/AmigaOS include the LHA command? It seems so fundamental and yet it isn't part of the default system. Even the new OS3.2 doesn't include it, or a version of it - meaning everyone has to track it down and install it, as it's such a requirement to get going. Is there a reason that it isn't part of AmigaOS? 3.2 even natively supports ADF files, so why not LHA? Sorry, I was just curious - the reason is probably a very obvious one, perhaps a boring legal one...?

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03 June 2021, 23:32	#2
bubbob42 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 585	Yes, legal.

04 June 2021, 00:17	#3
XPD Geek Kiwi Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 47 Posts: 209	Its a 3rd party developed program, so belongs to someone else. Be nice if it had been integrated into Workbench....

04 June 2021, 09:31	#4
Ulysses13 Registered User Join Date: May 2020 Location: Surrey / UK Posts: 111	Yes, would be good for them to work out how to integrate it, as it isn't a paid piece of software, no? Just needs goodwill from the creator I guess. Or perhaps the Hyperion guys build their own so it's theirs - seeing as it is so vital. Either way, feels like a massive omission from the OS - and a particularly weird one, as it creates a real barrier to getting set up. The fantastic support for ADF shows how much of a difference it would make to be there out of the box. Anyway, I'm sure they've thought of it.

04 June 2021, 20:58	#5
redblade Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Middle Earth Age: 40 Posts: 2,127	I think the commodore developer disks came with LHArc as it used a PD license.

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