commands.sh

compress

linux

Compress files using the Unix `compress` command.

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Examples (6)

Compress specific files

compress path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...

Compress specific files, ignore non-existent ones

compress -f path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...

Specify the maximum compression bits (9-16 bits)

compress -b bits

Write to `stdout` (no files are changed)

compress -c path/to/file

Decompress files (functions like `uncompress`)

compress -d path/to/file

Display compression percentage

compress -v path/to/file
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