GNU gzip
file compression program
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GNU gzip
Summary
GNU gzip is a GNU package[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of gnu_package entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,536 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- GNU gzip is the creator of Jean-Loup Gailly[3].
- GNU gzip's instance of is recorded as GNU package[4].
- GNU gzip's instance of is recorded as compression software[5].
- GNU gzip's instance of is recorded as free software[6].
- GNU gzip's maintained by is recorded as Jim Meyering[7].
- GNU gzip's maintained by is recorded as Paul Eggert[8].
- GNU gzip's developer is recorded as GNU Project[9].
- GNU gzip's copyright license is recorded as Q27016754[10].
- GNU gzip's programmed in is recorded as Q15777[11].
- GNU gzip's operating system is recorded as Q3251801[12].
- GNU gzip's operating system is recorded as BSD[13].
- GNU gzip's operating system is recorded as macOS[14].
- GNU gzip's operating system is recorded as Microsoft Windows[15].
- GNU gzip's operating system is recorded as Unix-like operating system[16].
- GNU gzip's software version identifier is recorded as 1.6[17].
- GNU gzip's software version identifier is recorded as 1.7[18].
- GNU gzip's software version identifier is recorded as 1.8[19].
- GNU gzip's software version identifier is recorded as 1.9[20].
- GNU gzip's software version identifier is recorded as 1.10[21].
- GNU gzip's software version identifier is recorded as 1.11[22].
- GNU gzip's software version identifier is recorded as 1.12[23].
- GNU gzip's software version identifier is recorded as 1.13[24].
- GNU gzip's software version identifier is recorded as 1.14[25].
- GNU gzip's software version identifier is recorded as 1.15[26].
- GNU gzip is part of GNU Project[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
GNU gzip is the creator of Jean-Loup Gailly[3].
Publication
GNU gzip is part of GNU Project[27].
Why It Matters
GNU gzip ranks in the top 7% of gnu_package entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,536 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]