Gzip
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'''gzip''' is a compressed file format and command line utility used primarily on Unix-style operating systems, but available cross-platform. It uses [[DEFLATE]] compression. | '''gzip''' is a compressed file format and command line utility used primarily on Unix-style operating systems, but available cross-platform. It uses [[DEFLATE]] compression. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | gzip files begin with two signature bytes: <code>0x1f 0x8b</code>. The third byte indicates the compression method, and is normally <code>0x08</code> (meaning DEFLATE). | ||
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
Revision as of 02:28, 22 June 2013
gzip is a compressed file format and command line utility used primarily on Unix-style operating systems, but available cross-platform. It uses DEFLATE compression.
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Identification
gzip files begin with two signature bytes: 0x1f 0x8b. The third byte indicates the compression method, and is normally 0x08 (meaning DEFLATE).
