Gzip
gzip
http://www.gnu.org/software/gzip
A compression utility designed to replace 'compress'. Much better compression and freedom from patented algorithms are its main advantages over compress. Gzip decompresses files created by gzip, compress, or pack; it detects the input format automatically.
Documentation
User manual available from http://www.gnu.org/software/gzip/manual/gzip.html
Related Projects
Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv2orlater | Kelly Hopkins | 21 January 2010 | |
| GPLv3orlater | Kelly Hopkins | 21 January 2010 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
| Jim Meyering | Maintainer |
 Paul Eggert | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Tracking | mailto:bug-gzip@gnu.org |
Software prerequisites
This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 4 November 2009.
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