FoxFs vs Epk/Eix

[covfefe 35]

Hello are there any downsides to using FoxFs pack over normal epk/eix packing style? Anyone who is knowledgeable on this subject and cares to weight in the pros and cons for the clueless among us, please?

[Gurgarath 3706]

Hi,

It's as simple as "a protection is released so it has flaws". Staying with the usual pack method will allow for some minor tweaks and is easy to use. Pretty much everything is designed around it, packers as well as unpackers. FoxFS is pretty good and allows for a little bit more speed, but is a bit harder to use and set-up. Also, if you do not make some modifications here and there it will be easy to unpack for pretty much anyone. Keep in mind that the best is always what you do yourself anyway, so if you want security, plan on modifying some stuff, or go for a paid solution, but I cannot vouch for any of them in the market currently.