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What is the meaning of the .Z extention on filenames?

April 26, 2017extention filenames

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What is the meaning of the .Z extention on filenames?

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The .Z indicates the file was compressed using UNIX compression, e.g., the UNIX compress command. Users on UNIX systems can use the command uncompress to expand the file. Users on non-UNIX systems can use software provided by IGS Central Bureau or consult the gzip web site. Note that ftp transfers of compressed files must be performed using binary mode.