diff --git a/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Detection.Async.cs b/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Detection.Async.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..04cc7886
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Detection.Async.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,369 @@
+using System.IO;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using SharpCompress.Archives.Tar;
+using SharpCompress.Common;
+using SharpCompress.Detection;
+using SharpCompress.Factories;
+using SharpCompress.IO;
+using SharpCompress.Providers;
+using SharpCompress.Readers;
+
+namespace SharpCompress.Archives;
+
+public static partial class ArchiveFactory
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Identifies the archive at the given file path without enumerating its entries.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="filePath">Path to the archive file.</param>
+    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
+    public static async ValueTask<ArchiveDetection?> DetectArchiveAsync(
+        string filePath,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
+    ) =>
+        await DetectArchiveAsync(filePath, ReaderOptions.ForFilePath, cancellationToken)
+            .ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Identifies the archive at the given file path without enumerating its entries.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="filePath">Path to the archive file.</param>
+    /// <param name="readerOptions">Options controlling archive detection.</param>
+    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
+    public static async ValueTask<ArchiveDetection?> DetectArchiveAsync(
+        string filePath,
+        ReaderOptions? readerOptions,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
+    )
+    {
+        filePath.NotNullOrEmpty(nameof(filePath));
+        using Stream stream = File.OpenRead(filePath);
+        return await DetectArchiveAsync(
+                stream,
+                readerOptions ?? ReaderOptions.ForFilePath,
+                cancellationToken
+            )
+            .ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Identifies the archive in the given stream without enumerating its entries.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="stream">A readable and seekable stream positioned at the start of the archive.</param>
+    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
+    public static async ValueTask<ArchiveDetection?> DetectArchiveAsync(
+        Stream stream,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
+    ) =>
+        await DetectArchiveAsync(stream, ReaderOptions.ForExternalStream, cancellationToken)
+            .ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Identifies the archive in the given stream without enumerating its entries.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="stream">A readable and seekable stream positioned at the start of the archive.</param>
+    /// <param name="readerOptions">Options controlling archive detection.</param>
+    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
+    public static async ValueTask<ArchiveDetection?> DetectArchiveAsync(
+        Stream stream,
+        ReaderOptions? readerOptions,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
+    )
+    {
+        stream.RequireReadable();
+        stream.RequireSeekable();
+
+        return await TryDetectArchiveAsync(
+                stream,
+                readerOptions ?? ReaderOptions.ForExternalStream,
+                cancellationToken
+            )
+            .ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+
+    internal static ValueTask<T> FindFactoryAsync<T>(
+        string filePath,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
+    )
+        where T : IFactory
+    {
+        filePath.NotNullOrEmpty(nameof(filePath));
+        return FindFactoryAsync<T>(new FileInfo(filePath), cancellationToken);
+    }
+
+    internal static async ValueTask<T> FindFactoryAsync<T>(
+        FileInfo fileInfo,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
+    )
+        where T : IFactory
+    {
+        fileInfo.NotNull(nameof(fileInfo));
+        using Stream stream = fileInfo.OpenRead();
+        return await FindFactoryAsync<T>(stream, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
+    private static async ValueTask<T> FindFactoryAsync<T>(
+        FileInfo fileInfo,
+        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken
+    )
+        where T : IFactory
+    {
+        fileInfo.NotNull(nameof(fileInfo));
+        using Stream stream = fileInfo.OpenRead();
+        return await FindFactoryAsync<T>(stream, readerOptions, cancellationToken)
+            .ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+
+    internal static async ValueTask<T> FindFactoryAsync<T>(
+        Stream stream,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
+    )
+        where T : IFactory
+    {
+        stream.RequireReadable();
+        stream.RequireSeekable();
+
+        // Use the shared async detection loop over all factories. If the matched factory
+        // implements T we return it; otherwise (or if nothing matched) we fall through
+        // to the same "unsupported format" exception that the original code produced,
+        // listing the T-typed factories as the hint for the caller.
+        return await FindFactoryAsync<T>(stream, ReaderOptions.ForExternalStream, cancellationToken)
+            .ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
+    private static async ValueTask<T> FindFactoryAsync<T>(
+        Stream stream,
+        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken
+    )
+        where T : IFactory
+    {
+        stream.RequireReadable();
+        stream.RequireSeekable();
+
+        var factory = await TryFindFactoryAsync(stream, readerOptions, cancellationToken)
+            .ConfigureAwait(false);
+        if (factory is T typedFactory)
+        {
+            return typedFactory;
+        }
+
+        var extensions = string.Join(", ", Factory.Factories.OfType<T>().Select(item => item.Name));
+
+        throw new ArchiveOperationException(
+            $"Cannot determine compressed stream type. Supported Archive Formats: {extensions}"
+        );
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Iterates all registered factories and returns the first one whose
+    /// <see cref="IFactory.IsArchiveAsync"/> recognises the stream, or <see langword="null"/>.
+    /// Stream position is restored to its value at entry on both success and failure.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
+    private static async ValueTask<IFactory?> TryFindFactoryAsync(
+        Stream stream,
+        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken
+    )
+    {
+        var startPosition = stream.Position;
+
+        try
+        {
+            foreach (var factory in Factory.Factories)
+            {
+                stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
+                var isArchive = await factory
+                    .IsArchiveAsync(stream, readerOptions, cancellationToken)
+                    .ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                if (isArchive)
+                {
+                    stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
+                    if (
+                        await IsCompressedTarAsync(
+                                stream,
+                                factory,
+                                readerOptions,
+                                cancellationToken
+                            )
+                            .ConfigureAwait(false)
+                    )
+                    {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
+                    return factory;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return null;
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
+    private static async ValueTask<bool> IsCompressedTarAsync(
+        Stream stream,
+        IFactory factory,
+        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken
+    ) =>
+        GetCompressedTarType(factory) is { } compressionType
+        && await IsCompressedTarAsync(stream, readerOptions, compressionType, cancellationToken)
+            .ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
+    private static async ValueTask<bool> IsCompressedTarAsync(
+        Stream stream,
+        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
+        CompressionType compressionType,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken
+    )
+    {
+        using var nonDisposingStream = SharpCompressStream.CreateNonDisposing(stream);
+        var testStream =
+            compressionType == CompressionType.GZip
+                ? await readerOptions
+                    .Providers.CreateDecompressStreamAsync(
+                        compressionType,
+                        nonDisposingStream,
+                        CompressionContext
+                            .FromStream(nonDisposingStream)
+                            .WithReaderOptions(readerOptions),
+                        cancellationToken
+                    )
+                    .ConfigureAwait(false)
+                : await readerOptions
+                    .Providers.CreateDecompressStreamAsync(
+                        compressionType,
+                        nonDisposingStream,
+                        cancellationToken
+                    )
+                    .ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+        try
+        {
+            return await TarArchive
+                .IsTarFileAsync(testStream, cancellationToken)
+                .ConfigureAwait(false);
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            DisposeProbeStream(testStream);
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
+    private static async ValueTask<ArchiveDetection?> TryDetectArchiveAsync(
+        Stream stream,
+        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken
+    )
+    {
+        var startPosition = stream.Position;
+
+        try
+        {
+            foreach (var factory in Factory.Factories)
+            {
+                stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
+                if (
+                    !await factory
+                        .IsArchiveAsync(stream, readerOptions, cancellationToken)
+                        .ConfigureAwait(false)
+                )
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (GetCompressedTarType(factory) is { } compressionType)
+                {
+                    stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
+                    if (
+                        await IsCompressedTarAsync(
+                                stream,
+                                readerOptions,
+                                compressionType,
+                                cancellationToken
+                            )
+                            .ConfigureAwait(false)
+                    )
+                    {
+                        return CreateCompressedTarDetection(compressionType);
+                    }
+                }
+
+                return CreateDetection(factory);
+            }
+
+            var compressedTarType = await TryDetectCompressedTarAsync(
+                    stream,
+                    readerOptions,
+                    startPosition,
+                    cancellationToken
+                )
+                .ConfigureAwait(false);
+            return compressedTarType is { } value ? CreateCompressedTarDetection(value) : null;
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
+    private static async ValueTask<CompressionType?> TryDetectCompressedTarAsync(
+        Stream stream,
+        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
+        long startPosition,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken
+    )
+    {
+        foreach (var wrapper in TarWrapper.Wrappers)
+        {
+#if !SYNC_ONLY
+            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+#endif
+            if (wrapper.CompressionType == CompressionType.None)
+            {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
+            if (!await wrapper.IsMatchAsync(stream, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false))
+            {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
+            if (
+                await IsCompressedTarAsync(
+                        stream,
+                        readerOptions,
+                        wrapper.CompressionType,
+                        cancellationToken
+                    )
+                    .ConfigureAwait(false)
+            )
+            {
+                return wrapper.CompressionType;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Detection.cs b/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Detection.cs
index 88168d92..85721dbf 100644
--- a/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Detection.cs
+++ b/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Detection.cs
@@ -1,391 +1,13 @@
 using System.IO;
-using System.Linq;
-using System.Threading;
-using System.Threading.Tasks;
-using SharpCompress.Archives.Tar;
 using SharpCompress.Common;
 using SharpCompress.Detection;
 using SharpCompress.Factories;
-using SharpCompress.IO;
-using SharpCompress.Providers;
 using SharpCompress.Readers;
 
 namespace SharpCompress.Archives;
 
 public static partial class ArchiveFactory
 {
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Identifies the archive at the given file path without enumerating its entries.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="filePath">Path to the archive file.</param>
-    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
-    public static async ValueTask<ArchiveDetection?> DetectArchiveAsync(
-        string filePath,
-        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
-    ) =>
-        await DetectArchiveAsync(filePath, ReaderOptions.ForFilePath, cancellationToken)
-            .ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Identifies the archive at the given file path without enumerating its entries.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="filePath">Path to the archive file.</param>
-    /// <param name="readerOptions">Options controlling archive detection.</param>
-    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
-    public static async ValueTask<ArchiveDetection?> DetectArchiveAsync(
-        string filePath,
-        ReaderOptions? readerOptions,
-        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
-    )
-    {
-        filePath.NotNullOrEmpty(nameof(filePath));
-        using Stream stream = File.OpenRead(filePath);
-        return await DetectArchiveAsync(
-                stream,
-                readerOptions ?? ReaderOptions.ForFilePath,
-                cancellationToken
-            )
-            .ConfigureAwait(false);
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Identifies the archive in the given stream without enumerating its entries.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="stream">A readable and seekable stream positioned at the start of the archive.</param>
-    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
-    public static async ValueTask<ArchiveDetection?> DetectArchiveAsync(
-        Stream stream,
-        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
-    ) =>
-        await DetectArchiveAsync(stream, ReaderOptions.ForExternalStream, cancellationToken)
-            .ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Identifies the archive in the given stream without enumerating its entries.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="stream">A readable and seekable stream positioned at the start of the archive.</param>
-    /// <param name="readerOptions">Options controlling archive detection.</param>
-    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
-    public static async ValueTask<ArchiveDetection?> DetectArchiveAsync(
-        Stream stream,
-        ReaderOptions? readerOptions,
-        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
-    )
-    {
-        stream.RequireReadable();
-        stream.RequireSeekable();
-
-        return await TryDetectArchiveAsync(
-                stream,
-                readerOptions ?? ReaderOptions.ForExternalStream,
-                cancellationToken
-            )
-            .ConfigureAwait(false);
-    }
-
-    internal static ValueTask<T> FindFactoryAsync<T>(
-        string filePath,
-        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
-    )
-        where T : IFactory
-    {
-        filePath.NotNullOrEmpty(nameof(filePath));
-        return FindFactoryAsync<T>(new FileInfo(filePath), cancellationToken);
-    }
-
-    internal static async ValueTask<T> FindFactoryAsync<T>(
-        FileInfo fileInfo,
-        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
-    )
-        where T : IFactory
-    {
-        fileInfo.NotNull(nameof(fileInfo));
-        using Stream stream = fileInfo.OpenRead();
-        return await FindFactoryAsync<T>(stream, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
-    }
-
-    private static async ValueTask<T> FindFactoryAsync<T>(
-        FileInfo fileInfo,
-        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
-        CancellationToken cancellationToken
-    )
-        where T : IFactory
-    {
-        fileInfo.NotNull(nameof(fileInfo));
-        using Stream stream = fileInfo.OpenRead();
-        return await FindFactoryAsync<T>(stream, readerOptions, cancellationToken)
-            .ConfigureAwait(false);
-    }
-
-    internal static async ValueTask<T> FindFactoryAsync<T>(
-        Stream stream,
-        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
-    )
-        where T : IFactory
-    {
-        stream.RequireReadable();
-        stream.RequireSeekable();
-
-        // Use the shared async detection loop over all factories. If the matched factory
-        // implements T we return it; otherwise (or if nothing matched) we fall through
-        // to the same "unsupported format" exception that the original code produced,
-        // listing the T-typed factories as the hint for the caller.
-        return await FindFactoryAsync<T>(stream, ReaderOptions.ForExternalStream, cancellationToken)
-            .ConfigureAwait(false);
-    }
-
-    private static async ValueTask<T> FindFactoryAsync<T>(
-        Stream stream,
-        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
-        CancellationToken cancellationToken
-    )
-        where T : IFactory
-    {
-        stream.RequireReadable();
-        stream.RequireSeekable();
-
-        var factory = await TryFindFactoryAsync(stream, readerOptions, cancellationToken)
-            .ConfigureAwait(false);
-        if (factory is T typedFactory)
-        {
-            return typedFactory;
-        }
-
-        var extensions = string.Join(", ", Factory.Factories.OfType<T>().Select(item => item.Name));
-
-        throw new ArchiveOperationException(
-            $"Cannot determine compressed stream type. Supported Archive Formats: {extensions}"
-        );
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Async counterpart of the synchronous factory detection path.
-    /// Iterates all registered factories and returns the first one whose
-    /// <see cref="IFactory.IsArchiveAsync"/> recognises the stream, or <see langword="null"/>.
-    /// Stream position is restored to its value at entry on both success and failure.
-    /// </summary>
-    private static async ValueTask<IFactory?> TryFindFactoryAsync(
-        Stream stream,
-        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
-        CancellationToken cancellationToken
-    )
-    {
-        var startPosition = stream.Position;
-
-        try
-        {
-            foreach (var factory in Factory.Factories)
-            {
-                stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-                var isArchive = await factory
-                    .IsArchiveAsync(stream, readerOptions, cancellationToken)
-                    .ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-                if (isArchive)
-                {
-                    stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-                    if (
-                        await IsCompressedTarAsync(
-                                stream,
-                                factory,
-                                readerOptions,
-                                cancellationToken
-                            )
-                            .ConfigureAwait(false)
-                    )
-                    {
-                        continue;
-                    }
-
-                    return factory;
-                }
-            }
-
-            return null;
-        }
-        finally
-        {
-            stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Identifies the archive at the given file path without enumerating its entries.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="filePath">Path to the archive file.</param>
-    public static ArchiveDetection? DetectArchive(string filePath) =>
-        DetectArchive(filePath, ReaderOptions.ForFilePath);
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Identifies the archive at the given file path without enumerating its entries.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="filePath">Path to the archive file.</param>
-    /// <param name="readerOptions">Options controlling archive detection.</param>
-    public static ArchiveDetection? DetectArchive(string filePath, ReaderOptions? readerOptions)
-    {
-        filePath.NotNullOrEmpty(nameof(filePath));
-        using Stream stream = File.OpenRead(filePath);
-        return DetectArchive(stream, readerOptions ?? ReaderOptions.ForFilePath);
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Identifies the archive in the given stream without enumerating its entries.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="stream">A readable and seekable stream positioned at the start of the archive.</param>
-    public static ArchiveDetection? DetectArchive(Stream stream) =>
-        DetectArchive(stream, ReaderOptions.ForExternalStream);
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Identifies the archive in the given stream without enumerating its entries.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="stream">A readable and seekable stream positioned at the start of the archive.</param>
-    /// <param name="readerOptions">Options controlling archive detection.</param>
-    public static ArchiveDetection? DetectArchive(Stream stream, ReaderOptions? readerOptions)
-    {
-        stream.RequireReadable();
-        stream.RequireSeekable();
-
-        return TryDetectArchive(stream, readerOptions ?? ReaderOptions.ForExternalStream);
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Iterates all registered factories and returns the first one whose
-    /// <see cref="IFactory.IsArchive"/> recognises the stream, or <see langword="null"/>.
-    /// Stream position is restored to its value at entry on both success and failure.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <remarks>
-    /// This is the shared, seekable-stream detection core used by
-    /// <see cref="FindFactory{T}(Stream)"/>, <see cref="IsArchive(Stream, out ArchiveType?)"/>,
-    /// and <see cref="DetectArchive(Stream)"/>.
-    /// <para>
-    /// <see cref="ReaderFactory.OpenReader(Stream, ReaderOptions)"/> uses a separate code path
-    /// based on <see cref="IO.SharpCompressStream"/> rewindable buffering, which supports
-    /// non-seekable streams and is therefore not unified with this helper.
-    /// </para>
-    /// </remarks>
-    private static IFactory? TryFindFactory(Stream stream) =>
-        TryFindFactory(stream, ReaderOptions.ForExternalStream);
-
-    private static IFactory? TryFindFactory(Stream stream, ReaderOptions readerOptions)
-    {
-        var startPosition = stream.Position;
-
-        try
-        {
-            foreach (var factory in Factory.Factories)
-            {
-                stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-                var isArchive = factory.IsArchive(stream, readerOptions);
-
-                if (isArchive)
-                {
-                    stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-                    if (IsCompressedTar(stream, factory, readerOptions))
-                    {
-                        continue;
-                    }
-
-                    return factory;
-                }
-            }
-
-            return null;
-        }
-        finally
-        {
-            stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-        }
-    }
-
-    private static bool IsCompressedTar(
-        Stream stream,
-        IFactory factory,
-        ReaderOptions readerOptions
-    ) =>
-        GetCompressedTarType(factory) is { } compressionType
-        && IsCompressedTar(stream, readerOptions, compressionType);
-
-    private static bool IsCompressedTar(
-        Stream stream,
-        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
-        CompressionType compressionType
-    )
-    {
-        using var nonDisposingStream = SharpCompressStream.CreateNonDisposing(stream);
-        var testStream =
-            compressionType == CompressionType.GZip
-                ? readerOptions.Providers.CreateDecompressStream(
-                    compressionType,
-                    nonDisposingStream,
-                    CompressionContext
-                        .FromStream(nonDisposingStream)
-                        .WithReaderOptions(readerOptions)
-                )
-                : readerOptions.Providers.CreateDecompressStream(
-                    compressionType,
-                    nonDisposingStream
-                );
-
-        try
-        {
-            return TarArchive.IsTarFile(testStream);
-        }
-        finally
-        {
-            DisposeProbeStream(testStream);
-        }
-    }
-
-    private static async ValueTask<bool> IsCompressedTarAsync(
-        Stream stream,
-        IFactory factory,
-        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
-        CancellationToken cancellationToken
-    ) =>
-        GetCompressedTarType(factory) is { } compressionType
-        && await IsCompressedTarAsync(stream, readerOptions, compressionType, cancellationToken)
-            .ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-    private static async ValueTask<bool> IsCompressedTarAsync(
-        Stream stream,
-        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
-        CompressionType compressionType,
-        CancellationToken cancellationToken
-    )
-    {
-        using var nonDisposingStream = SharpCompressStream.CreateNonDisposing(stream);
-        var testStream =
-            compressionType == CompressionType.GZip
-                ? await readerOptions
-                    .Providers.CreateDecompressStreamAsync(
-                        compressionType,
-                        nonDisposingStream,
-                        CompressionContext
-                            .FromStream(nonDisposingStream)
-                            .WithReaderOptions(readerOptions),
-                        cancellationToken
-                    )
-                    .ConfigureAwait(false)
-                : await readerOptions
-                    .Providers.CreateDecompressStreamAsync(
-                        compressionType,
-                        nonDisposingStream,
-                        cancellationToken
-                    )
-                    .ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-        try
-        {
-            return await TarArchive
-                .IsTarFileAsync(testStream, cancellationToken)
-                .ConfigureAwait(false);
-        }
-        finally
-        {
-            DisposeProbeStream(testStream);
-        }
-    }
-
     private static void DisposeProbeStream(Stream stream)
     {
         try
@@ -408,169 +30,6 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
             _ => null,
         };
 
-    private static ArchiveDetection? TryDetectArchive(Stream stream, ReaderOptions readerOptions)
-    {
-        var startPosition = stream.Position;
-
-        try
-        {
-            foreach (var factory in Factory.Factories)
-            {
-                stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-                if (!factory.IsArchive(stream, readerOptions))
-                {
-                    continue;
-                }
-
-                if (GetCompressedTarType(factory) is { } compressionType)
-                {
-                    stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-                    if (IsCompressedTar(stream, readerOptions, compressionType))
-                    {
-                        return CreateCompressedTarDetection(compressionType);
-                    }
-                }
-
-                return CreateDetection(factory);
-            }
-
-            return
-                TryDetectCompressedTar(stream, readerOptions, startPosition)
-                    is { } compressedTarType
-                ? CreateCompressedTarDetection(compressedTarType)
-                : null;
-        }
-        finally
-        {
-            stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-        }
-    }
-
-    private static async ValueTask<ArchiveDetection?> TryDetectArchiveAsync(
-        Stream stream,
-        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
-        CancellationToken cancellationToken
-    )
-    {
-        var startPosition = stream.Position;
-
-        try
-        {
-            foreach (var factory in Factory.Factories)
-            {
-                stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-                if (
-                    !await factory
-                        .IsArchiveAsync(stream, readerOptions, cancellationToken)
-                        .ConfigureAwait(false)
-                )
-                {
-                    continue;
-                }
-
-                if (GetCompressedTarType(factory) is { } compressionType)
-                {
-                    stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-                    if (
-                        await IsCompressedTarAsync(
-                                stream,
-                                readerOptions,
-                                compressionType,
-                                cancellationToken
-                            )
-                            .ConfigureAwait(false)
-                    )
-                    {
-                        return CreateCompressedTarDetection(compressionType);
-                    }
-                }
-
-                return CreateDetection(factory);
-            }
-
-            var compressedTarType = await TryDetectCompressedTarAsync(
-                    stream,
-                    readerOptions,
-                    startPosition,
-                    cancellationToken
-                )
-                .ConfigureAwait(false);
-            return compressedTarType is { } value ? CreateCompressedTarDetection(value) : null;
-        }
-        finally
-        {
-            stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-        }
-    }
-
-    private static CompressionType? TryDetectCompressedTar(
-        Stream stream,
-        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
-        long startPosition
-    )
-    {
-        foreach (var wrapper in TarWrapper.Wrappers)
-        {
-            if (wrapper.CompressionType == CompressionType.None)
-            {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-            if (!wrapper.IsMatch(stream))
-            {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-            if (IsCompressedTar(stream, readerOptions, wrapper.CompressionType))
-            {
-                return wrapper.CompressionType;
-            }
-        }
-
-        return null;
-    }
-
-    private static async ValueTask<CompressionType?> TryDetectCompressedTarAsync(
-        Stream stream,
-        ReaderOptions readerOptions,
-        long startPosition,
-        CancellationToken cancellationToken
-    )
-    {
-        foreach (var wrapper in TarWrapper.Wrappers)
-        {
-            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
-            if (wrapper.CompressionType == CompressionType.None)
-            {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-            if (!await wrapper.IsMatchAsync(stream, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false))
-            {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-            if (
-                await IsCompressedTarAsync(
-                        stream,
-                        readerOptions,
-                        wrapper.CompressionType,
-                        cancellationToken
-                    )
-                    .ConfigureAwait(false)
-            )
-            {
-                return wrapper.CompressionType;
-            }
-        }
-
-        return null;
-    }
-
     private static ArchiveDetection CreateDetection(IFactory factory)
     {
         var supportedApis = ArchiveAccessMode.None;
diff --git a/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Information.Async.cs b/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Information.Async.cs
index 1f26bd3e..8ac74f5d 100644
--- a/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Information.Async.cs
+++ b/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Information.Async.cs
@@ -20,11 +20,12 @@ namespace SharpCompress.Archives;
 public static partial class ArchiveFactory
 {
     /// <summary>
-    /// Asynchronously collects metadata for the archive at the given file path.
+    /// Collects metadata for the archive at the given file path.
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="filePath">Path to the archive file.</param>
     /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
     /// <returns>Archive metadata, or <see langword="null"/> when the file is not a supported archive.</returns>
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
     public static async ValueTask<ArchiveInformation?> InspectArchiveAsync(
         string filePath,
         CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
@@ -33,12 +34,13 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
             .ConfigureAwait(false);
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Asynchronously collects metadata for the archive at the given file path.
+    /// Collects metadata for the archive at the given file path.
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="filePath">Path to the archive file.</param>
     /// <param name="readerOptions">Options controlling archive inspection.</param>
     /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
     /// <returns>Archive metadata, or <see langword="null"/> when the file is not a supported archive.</returns>
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
     public static async ValueTask<ArchiveInformation?> InspectArchiveAsync(
         string filePath,
         ReaderOptions? readerOptions,
@@ -68,11 +70,12 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Asynchronously collects metadata for the archive in the given stream.
+    /// Collects metadata for the archive in the given stream.
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="stream">A readable and seekable stream positioned at the start of the archive.</param>
     /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
     /// <returns>Archive metadata, or <see langword="null"/> when the stream is not a supported archive.</returns>
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
     public static async ValueTask<ArchiveInformation?> InspectArchiveAsync(
         Stream stream,
         CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
@@ -81,13 +84,14 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
             .ConfigureAwait(false);
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Asynchronously collects metadata for the archive in the given stream.
+    /// Collects metadata for the archive in the given stream.
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="stream">A readable and seekable stream positioned at the start of the archive.</param>
     /// <param name="readerOptions">Options controlling archive inspection.</param>
     /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
     /// <returns>Archive metadata, or <see langword="null"/> when the stream is not a supported archive.</returns>
     /// <remarks>The supplied stream remains open and is restored to its original position.</remarks>
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
     public static async ValueTask<ArchiveInformation?> InspectArchiveAsync(
         Stream stream,
         ReaderOptions? readerOptions,
@@ -96,7 +100,9 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
     {
         stream.RequireReadable();
         stream.RequireSeekable();
+#if !SYNC_ONLY
         cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+#endif
 
         var options = readerOptions ?? ReaderOptions.ForExternalStream;
         var startPosition = stream.Position;
@@ -119,6 +125,10 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
 
             if ((detection.SupportedApis & ArchiveAccessMode.Archive) != 0)
             {
+#if SYNC_ONLY
+                using var archive = OpenArchive(archiveStream, inspectionOptions);
+                return InspectOpenedArchive(archive, detection, physicalSize, 1);
+#else
                 await using var archive = await OpenAsyncArchive(
                         archiveStream,
                         inspectionOptions,
@@ -133,8 +143,14 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
                         cancellationToken
                     )
                     .ConfigureAwait(false);
+#endif
             }
 
+#if SYNC_ONLY
+            var aceHeader = ReadAceHeader(archiveStream, detection, inspectionOptions);
+            using var reader = ReaderFactory.OpenReader(archiveStream, inspectionOptions);
+            return InspectOpenedReader(reader, detection, physicalSize, 1, aceHeader);
+#else
             var aceHeader = await ReadAceHeaderAsync(
                     archiveStream,
                     detection,
@@ -154,6 +170,7 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
                     cancellationToken
                 )
                 .ConfigureAwait(false);
+#endif
         }
         catch (CryptographicException) when (string.IsNullOrEmpty(options.Password))
         {
@@ -198,12 +215,13 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Asynchronously collects metadata for an archive opened from multiple files.
+    /// Collects metadata for an archive opened from multiple files.
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="fileInfos">Archive source files in archive order.</param>
     /// <param name="readerOptions">Options controlling archive inspection.</param>
     /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
     /// <returns>Archive metadata, or <see langword="null"/> when the files are not a supported archive.</returns>
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
     public static async ValueTask<ArchiveInformation?> InspectArchiveAsync(
         IReadOnlyList<FileInfo> fileInfos,
         ReaderOptions? readerOptions = null,
@@ -242,6 +260,10 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
         var physicalSize = GetPhysicalSize(fileInfos);
         try
         {
+#if SYNC_ONLY
+            using var archive = OpenArchive(fileInfos, options);
+            return InspectOpenedArchive(archive, detection, physicalSize, fileInfos.Count);
+#else
             await using var archive = await OpenAsyncArchive(fileInfos, options, cancellationToken)
                 .ConfigureAwait(false);
             return await InspectOpenedArchiveAsync(
@@ -252,6 +274,7 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
                     cancellationToken
                 )
                 .ConfigureAwait(false);
+#endif
         }
         catch (CryptographicException) when (string.IsNullOrEmpty(options.Password))
         {
@@ -265,12 +288,13 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Asynchronously collects metadata for an archive opened from multiple streams.
+    /// Collects metadata for an archive opened from multiple streams.
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="streams">Archive source streams in archive order.</param>
     /// <param name="readerOptions">Options controlling archive inspection.</param>
     /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
     /// <returns>Archive metadata, or <see langword="null"/> when the streams are not a supported archive.</returns>
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
     public static async ValueTask<ArchiveInformation?> InspectArchiveAsync(
         IReadOnlyList<Stream> streams,
         ReaderOptions? readerOptions = null,
@@ -317,6 +341,10 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
             archiveStreams.AddRange(
                 streams.Skip(1).Select(stream => new ArchiveOffsetStream(stream))
             );
+#if SYNC_ONLY
+            using var archive = OpenArchive(archiveStreams, inspectionOptions);
+            return InspectOpenedArchive(archive, detection, physicalSize, streams.Count);
+#else
             await using var archive = await OpenAsyncArchive(
                     archiveStreams,
                     inspectionOptions,
@@ -331,6 +359,7 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
                     cancellationToken
                 )
                 .ConfigureAwait(false);
+#endif
         }
         catch (CryptographicException) when (string.IsNullOrEmpty(options.Password))
         {
@@ -466,6 +495,7 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
         );
     }
 
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
     private static async ValueTask<AceMainHeader?> ReadAceHeaderAsync(
         Stream stream,
         ArchiveDetection detection,
@@ -566,6 +596,7 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
         return (new ZipArchiveInformation(deferredSizeEntryCount > 0), deferredSizeEntryCount);
     }
 
+    [Zomp.SyncMethodGenerator.CreateSyncVersion]
     private static async ValueTask<ArchiveDetection?> RedetectArchiveAsync(
         Stream stream,
         long startPosition,
diff --git a/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Information.cs b/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Information.cs
index b89774ef..4b12fe8d 100644
--- a/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Information.cs
+++ b/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.Information.cs
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
-using System.Threading;
-using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using SharpCompress.Archives.Rar;
 using SharpCompress.Archives.SevenZip;
 using SharpCompress.Archives.Zip;
@@ -12,7 +10,6 @@ using SharpCompress.Common.Rar;
 using SharpCompress.Common.Zip;
 using SharpCompress.Common.Zip.Headers;
 using SharpCompress.Detection;
-using SharpCompress.IO;
 using SharpCompress.Readers;
 using AceMainHeader = SharpCompress.Common.Ace.Headers.AceMainHeader;
 
@@ -20,236 +17,6 @@ namespace SharpCompress.Archives;
 
 public static partial class ArchiveFactory
 {
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Collects metadata for the archive at the given file path.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="filePath">Path to the archive file.</param>
-    /// <returns>Archive metadata, or <see langword="null"/> when the file is not a supported archive.</returns>
-    public static ArchiveInformation? InspectArchive(string filePath) =>
-        InspectArchive(filePath, ReaderOptions.ForFilePath);
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Collects metadata for the archive at the given file path.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="filePath">Path to the archive file.</param>
-    /// <param name="readerOptions">Options controlling archive inspection.</param>
-    /// <returns>Archive metadata, or <see langword="null"/> when the file is not a supported archive.</returns>
-    public static ArchiveInformation? InspectArchive(string filePath, ReaderOptions? readerOptions)
-    {
-        filePath.NotNullOrEmpty(nameof(filePath));
-        var options = readerOptions ?? ReaderOptions.ForFilePath;
-        var detection = DetectArchive(filePath, options);
-        if (detection is null)
-        {
-            return null;
-        }
-        if ((detection.SupportedApis & ArchiveAccessMode.Archive) != 0)
-        {
-            var fileInfos = GetArchiveFileParts(new FileInfo(filePath), options);
-            if (fileInfos.Length > 1)
-            {
-                return InspectArchive(fileInfos, options);
-            }
-        }
-
-        using Stream stream = File.OpenRead(filePath);
-        return InspectArchive(stream, options);
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Collects metadata for the archive in the given stream.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="stream">A readable and seekable stream positioned at the start of the archive.</param>
-    /// <returns>Archive metadata, or <see langword="null"/> when the stream is not a supported archive.</returns>
-    public static ArchiveInformation? InspectArchive(Stream stream) =>
-        InspectArchive(stream, ReaderOptions.ForExternalStream);
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Collects metadata for the archive in the given stream.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="stream">A readable and seekable stream positioned at the start of the archive.</param>
-    /// <param name="readerOptions">Options controlling archive inspection.</param>
-    /// <returns>Archive metadata, or <see langword="null"/> when the stream is not a supported archive.</returns>
-    /// <remarks>The supplied stream remains open and is restored to its original position.</remarks>
-    public static ArchiveInformation? InspectArchive(Stream stream, ReaderOptions? readerOptions)
-    {
-        stream.RequireReadable();
-        stream.RequireSeekable();
-
-        var options = readerOptions ?? ReaderOptions.ForExternalStream;
-        var startPosition = stream.Position;
-        var physicalSize = GetPhysicalSize(stream, startPosition);
-
-        try
-        {
-            using var archiveStream = new ArchiveOffsetStream(stream);
-            var inspectionOptions = options with { LeaveStreamOpen = true };
-            var detection = TryDetectArchive(archiveStream, inspectionOptions);
-            if (detection is null)
-            {
-                return null;
-            }
-
-            if ((detection.SupportedApis & ArchiveAccessMode.Archive) != 0)
-            {
-                using var archive = OpenArchive(archiveStream, inspectionOptions);
-                return InspectOpenedArchive(archive, detection, physicalSize, 1);
-            }
-
-            var aceHeader = ReadAceHeader(archiveStream, detection, inspectionOptions);
-            using var reader = ReaderFactory.OpenReader(archiveStream, inspectionOptions);
-            return InspectOpenedReader(reader, detection, physicalSize, 1, aceHeader);
-        }
-        catch (CryptographicException) when (string.IsNullOrEmpty(options.Password))
-        {
-            var detection = RedetectArchive(stream, startPosition, options);
-            return detection is null
-                ? null
-                : CreatePartialInformation(
-                    detection,
-                    physicalSize,
-                    1,
-                    ArchiveInformationLimitations.EncryptedHeaders
-                );
-        }
-        catch (MultipartStreamRequiredException)
-        {
-            var detection = RedetectArchive(stream, startPosition, options);
-            return detection is null
-                ? null
-                : CreatePartialInformation(
-                    detection,
-                    physicalSize,
-                    1,
-                    ArchiveInformationLimitations.MissingVolumes
-                );
-        }
-        finally
-        {
-            stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Collects metadata for an archive opened from multiple files.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="fileInfos">Archive source files in archive order.</param>
-    /// <param name="readerOptions">Options controlling archive inspection.</param>
-    /// <returns>Archive metadata, or <see langword="null"/> when the files are not a supported archive.</returns>
-    public static ArchiveInformation? InspectArchive(
-        IReadOnlyList<FileInfo> fileInfos,
-        ReaderOptions? readerOptions = null
-    )
-    {
-        fileInfos.NotNull(nameof(fileInfos));
-        if (fileInfos.Count == 0)
-        {
-            throw new ArchiveOperationException("No files to inspect");
-        }
-        if (fileInfos.Count == 1)
-        {
-            return InspectArchive(fileInfos[0].FullName, readerOptions);
-        }
-
-        var options = readerOptions ?? ReaderOptions.ForFilePath;
-        var detection = DetectArchive(fileInfos[0].FullName, options);
-        if (detection is null)
-        {
-            return null;
-        }
-        if ((detection.SupportedApis & ArchiveAccessMode.Archive) == 0)
-        {
-            throw new NotSupportedException(
-                "Inspecting multiple source files is supported only for formats with an Archive API."
-            );
-        }
-
-        var physicalSize = GetPhysicalSize(fileInfos);
-        try
-        {
-            using var archive = OpenArchive(fileInfos, options);
-            return InspectOpenedArchive(archive, detection, physicalSize, fileInfos.Count);
-        }
-        catch (CryptographicException) when (string.IsNullOrEmpty(options.Password))
-        {
-            return CreatePartialInformation(
-                detection,
-                physicalSize,
-                fileInfos.Count,
-                ArchiveInformationLimitations.EncryptedHeaders
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Collects metadata for an archive opened from multiple streams.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="streams">Archive source streams in archive order.</param>
-    /// <param name="readerOptions">Options controlling archive inspection.</param>
-    /// <returns>Archive metadata, or <see langword="null"/> when the streams are not a supported archive.</returns>
-    public static ArchiveInformation? InspectArchive(
-        IReadOnlyList<Stream> streams,
-        ReaderOptions? readerOptions = null
-    )
-    {
-        streams.NotNull(nameof(streams));
-        if (streams.Count == 0)
-        {
-            throw new ArchiveOperationException("No streams to inspect");
-        }
-        if (streams.Count == 1)
-        {
-            return InspectArchive(streams[0], readerOptions);
-        }
-
-        var options = readerOptions ?? ReaderOptions.ForExternalStream;
-        var startPositions = streams.Select(stream => stream.Position).ToArray();
-        var physicalSize = GetPhysicalSize(streams, startPositions);
-
-        try
-        {
-            using var firstArchiveStream = new ArchiveOffsetStream(streams[0]);
-            var inspectionOptions = options with { LeaveStreamOpen = true };
-            var detection = TryDetectArchive(firstArchiveStream, inspectionOptions);
-            if (detection is null)
-            {
-                return null;
-            }
-            if ((detection.SupportedApis & ArchiveAccessMode.Archive) == 0)
-            {
-                throw new NotSupportedException(
-                    "Inspecting multiple source streams is supported only for formats with an Archive API."
-                );
-            }
-
-            var archiveStreams = new List<Stream> { firstArchiveStream };
-            archiveStreams.AddRange(
-                streams.Skip(1).Select(stream => new ArchiveOffsetStream(stream))
-            );
-            using var archive = OpenArchive(archiveStreams, inspectionOptions);
-            return InspectOpenedArchive(archive, detection, physicalSize, streams.Count);
-        }
-        catch (CryptographicException) when (string.IsNullOrEmpty(options.Password))
-        {
-            var detection = RedetectArchive(streams[0], startPositions[0], options);
-            return detection is null
-                ? null
-                : CreatePartialInformation(
-                    detection,
-                    physicalSize,
-                    streams.Count,
-                    ArchiveInformationLimitations.EncryptedHeaders
-                );
-        }
-        finally
-        {
-            for (var i = 0; i < streams.Count; i++)
-            {
-                streams[i].Seek(startPositions[i], SeekOrigin.Begin);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     private static ArchiveInformation InspectOpenedArchive(
         IArchive archive,
         ArchiveDetection detection,
@@ -331,28 +98,6 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
         );
     }
 
-    private static AceMainHeader? ReadAceHeader(
-        Stream stream,
-        ArchiveDetection detection,
-        ReaderOptions options
-    )
-    {
-        if (detection.ContainerType != ArchiveType.Ace)
-        {
-            return null;
-        }
-
-        try
-        {
-            stream.Position = 0;
-            return new AceMainHeader(options.ArchiveEncoding).Read(stream) as AceMainHeader;
-        }
-        finally
-        {
-            stream.Position = 0;
-        }
-    }
-
     private static ArchiveInformation CreatePartialInformation(
         ArchiveDetection detection,
         long? physicalSize,
@@ -486,17 +231,6 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
         }
     }
 
-    private static ArchiveDetection? RedetectArchive(
-        Stream stream,
-        long startPosition,
-        ReaderOptions options
-    )
-    {
-        stream.Seek(startPosition, SeekOrigin.Begin);
-        using var archiveStream = new ArchiveOffsetStream(stream);
-        return TryDetectArchive(archiveStream, options);
-    }
-
     private static FileInfo[] GetArchiveFileParts(FileInfo firstPart, ReaderOptions options)
     {
         using Stream stream = firstPart.OpenRead();
diff --git a/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.cs b/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.cs
index 63b63954..efff5604 100644
--- a/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.cs
+++ b/src/SharpCompress/Archives/ArchiveFactory.cs
@@ -123,37 +123,6 @@ public static partial class ArchiveFactory
     public static T FindFactory<T>(Stream stream)
         where T : IFactory => FindFactory<T>(stream, ReaderOptions.ForExternalStream);
 
-    private static T FindFactory<T>(FileInfo fileInfo, ReaderOptions readerOptions)
-        where T : IFactory
-    {
-        fileInfo.NotNull(nameof(fileInfo));
-        using Stream stream = fileInfo.OpenRead();
-        return FindFactory<T>(stream, readerOptions);
-    }
-
-    private static T FindFactory<T>(Stream stream, ReaderOptions readerOptions)
-        where T : IFactory
-    {
-        stream.RequireReadable();
-        stream.RequireSeekable();
-
-        // Use the shared detection loop over all factories. If the matched factory
-        // implements T we return it; otherwise (or if nothing matched) we fall through
-        // to the same "unsupported format" exception that the original code produced,
-        // listing the T-typed factories as the hint for the caller.
-        var factory = TryFindFactory(stream, readerOptions);
-        if (factory is T typedFactory)
-        {
-            return typedFactory;
-        }
-
-        var extensions = string.Join(", ", Factory.Factories.OfType<T>().Select(item => item.Name));
-
-        throw new ArchiveOperationException(
-            $"Cannot determine compressed stream type. Supported Archive Formats: {extensions}"
-        );
-    }
-
     public static bool IsArchive(string filePath, out ArchiveType? type)
     {
         return IsArchive(filePath, ReaderOptions.ForFilePath, out type);