Archive format
BZ2 Sample Files
BZip2 (.bz2) applies Burrows–Wheeler and Huffman compression to single files, offering high compression ratios. Use sample .bz2 files to test block-based decompression performance and integrity checks.
4 files
All to 1MB
SHA256 verified
Manifest included
Quick facts
Files first
BZ2 Sample Files — Download
Starter file
DownloadUse cases
BZ2 Testing Workflows
Use the file table first, then branch into compare or FAQ only if the task needs more context.
Compare and decide
BZ2 Format Comparisons
FAQ and reference
BZ2 File FAQ
Checksum Verification
Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.
shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.Where is the machine-readable manifest?
Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.
Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget
Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.
# Download bz2_sample_file_1MB.bz2
curl -L -o bz2_sample_file_1MB.bz2 \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/archive/bz2/bz2_sample_file_1MB.bz2/
# Or fetch a random BZ2 file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=bz2" | jq -r '.download_url'# Download bz2_sample_file_1MB.bz2
wget -O bz2_sample_file_1MB.bz2 \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/archive/bz2/bz2_sample_file_1MB.bz2/import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/archive/bz2/bz2_sample_file_1MB.bz2/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("bz2_sample_file_1MB.bz2", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random BZ2 file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=bz2").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/archive/bz2/bz2_sample_file_1MB.bz2/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("bz2_sample_file_1MB.bz2"));
});
// Or fetch a random BZ2 via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=bz2").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.# Random BZ2 file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=bz2
# All BZ2 files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=bz2
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/archive/bz2/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, download_urlValidation Methodology
- Verify listing and extraction behavior across tools.
- Check compression ratio assumptions and extraction limits.
- Test zip-slip/path traversal protections in upload pipelines.