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Upgrade to official 7-Zip 25.0 and modernize build system#21

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Summary

  • Replace p7zip submodule with official 7-Zip 25.0 source for better compatibility and long-term maintenance
  • Modernize build system with automatic submodule detection and improved error messages
  • Update data types to use 7-Zip 25.0 standard UInt64 instead of platform-specific unsigned __int64

Changes Made

  1. 7-Zip Source Upgrade
  • Removed p7zip submodule dependency (17.04 fork)
  • Added official 7-Zip 25.0 as git submodule at third_party/7zip/
  • Updated submodule URL to use official 7-Zip repository
  1. Build System Improvements
  • CMake: Auto-detect 7-Zip source from submodule by default
  • CMake: Allow manual override with -DSEVENZIP_SOURCE_DIR for custom paths
  • Documentation: Updated README with submodule-based workflow
  • Error Messages: Improved CMake error messages with clear setup instructions
  • C++ Standard: Updated requirement from C++11 to C++14
  1. Code Consistency Updates
  • Replaced all unsigned __int64 with UInt64 for 7-Zip 25.0 compatibility
  • Updated include paths to use submodule structure
  • Fixed test CMakeLists.txt to properly include 7-Zip headers
  1. Developer Experience
  • Simplified build process - no manual symbolic links required
  • Clear git submodule initialization instructions
  • Backward compatibility maintained for custom 7-Zip source paths

Test Plan

  • Build with CMake using submodule (static library)
  • Build with CMake using submodule (shared library)
  • Verify all test programs compile and link correctly
  • Test custom SEVENZIP_SOURCE_DIR override functionality
  • Validate archive operations with various formats (7z, zip, rar)

Breaking Changes

None - existing code using the library will continue to work without modifications.

Benefits

  • Maintenance: Using official 7-Zip source reduces long-term maintenance burden
  • Compatibility: Better compatibility with latest archive formats and features
  • Build Experience: Simplified setup process for new developers
  • Standards Compliance: Uses modern C++14 and 7-Zip 25.0 conventions

celyrin added 3 commits August 5, 2025 10:07
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Refactor 7Zip Library for Compatibility and Code Cleanup
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- Updated include paths to use the new Common directory structure.
- Replaced MY_UNKNOWN_IMP macros with Z7_COM_UNKNOWN_IMP for consistency.
- Added throw() specifications to COM method declarations for better exception handling.
- Changed unsigned __int64 to UInt64 for property handling across multiple files.
- Introduced a compatibility header (compat.h) to manage version-specific changes and definitions.
- Updated library version to 4.0 with corresponding date and copyright changes.
- Added a minimal stub implementation for C7ZipObjectPtrArray to resolve template dependencies.
- Cleaned up various source files to improve readability and maintainability.
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Upgrade from p7zip submodule to official 7-Zip 25.0 with build improv…
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- Replace p7zip submodule with official 7zip 25.0 source
- Update CMake to auto-detect submodule 7zip source path
- Modernize build instructions for submodule-based workflow
- Fix include paths to use submodule structure
- Update C++ standard requirement to C++14
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