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Readme: DISABLE_RAR_COMPRESS removes not-fully-free RAR code

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Kind: Documentation excerpt
Excerpt: "RAR decompression codecs in 7-Zip code has some additional license restrictions, that can be treated as not fully compatible with free-software licenses. DISABLE_RAR_COMPRESS=1 allows to exclude such "not-fully-free" RAR code from compilation."
Locator: DOC/readme.txt, build options
Applies to: Builds can exclude the "not fully free" RAR decompression code with DISABLE_RAR_COMPRESS or all RAR code with DISABLE_RAR
Supports rules: Builds can exclude the "not fully free" RAR decompression code with DISABLE_RAR_COMPRESS or all RAR code with DISABLE_RAR
Related programs: 7-Zip free open-source distribution
Sources: 7-Zip source code readme.txt