Commonly used · Packaging and compression

gzip:Compressed file

Syntax

gzip [-k] files…

Options

-k

Keep source files

Examples

gzip -k README.txt

Usage and sandbox support

The sandbox saves restorable teaching snapshots and cannot export the real gzip.

Hands-on exercises

• Compress and preserve original textEveryday

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