DIZ File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .diz
Description Contains a brief description of the contents of a ZIP file
Primary Use Software distribution and file archives
File Type Text file
Character Encoding ASCII or extended ASCII
File Size Limit None specifically, but generally kept small for quick reading
Location in ZIP Archive Root directory
Standard No formal standard, but widely adopted convention
Editable With Any text editor (e.g., Notepad, Vim)
Encoding Format Plain text
Function Provides information about the files contained in a ZIP file
Compatibility Universal (can be read on any platform or operating system)
Typical File Name FILE_ID.DIZ
Historical Origin Bulletin Board Systems (BBS)
Importance Facilitates automated file descriptions in software archives
Advantages Simple, efficient, easy to create and edit
Limitations Lacks standardization; purely textual without hyperlinks or formatting
Typical Length Several lines to a few paragraphs
MIME Type text/plain
Security Safe (as a plaintext file, does not execute code)
Common Tools for Creation Standard text editors