---
name: shorten
version: 3.6.1
origin: audio/shorten
comment: Fast and optionally lossless compression for waveform files
arch: freebsd:9:x86:64
www: http://www.etree.org/shnutils/shorten/
maintainer: sec@42.org
prefix: /usr/local
licenselogic: single
flatsize: 67647
desc: |
  Shorten reduces the size of waveform files (such as audio) using
  Huffman coding of prediction residuals and optional additional
  quantisation.  In lossless mode the amount of compression obtained
  depends on the nature of the waveform.  Those composing of low
  frequencies and low amplitudes give the best compression, which may
  be 2:1 or better.  Lossy compression operates by specifying a minimum
  acceptable segmental signal to noise ratio or a maximum bit rate.
  Lossy compression operates by zeroing the lower order bits of the
  waveform, so retaining waveform shape.

  Permission is granted to use this software for decoding and
  non-commercial encoding (e.g. private or research use).

  If you intend to use shorten, be sure to check the full license,
  which can be displayed by "shorten -l".

  WWW: http://www.etree.org/shnutils/shorten/
categories: [audio, archivers]
files:
  /usr/local/bin/shorten: b165afe318314599014f56f20537753a0f594b0c9c8f6e5973bb2d192c3c4e7e
  /usr/local/man/man1/shorten.1.gz: 78a64e382031e62345f3d692af98d29b5ed4faf9f619faa6d7e41b6afd3e7ee1
scripts: {}
