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# znew - Unix, Linux Command

# NAME

znew - recompress .Z files to .gz files

# SYNOPSIS

znew [ -ftv9PK] [ name.Z ... ]

# DESCRIPTION

Znew recompresses files from .Z (compress) format to .gz (gzip) format. If you want to recompress a file already in gzip format, rename the file to force a .Z extension then apply znew.

# OPTIONS

Tag | Description
--- | ---
-f | Force recompression from .Z to .gz format even if a .gz file already exists.
-t | Tests the new files before deleting originals.
-v | Verbose. Display the name and percentage reduction for each file compressed.
-9 | Use the slowest compression method (optimal compression).
-P | Use pipes for the conversion to reduce disk space usage.
-K | Keep a .Z file when it is smaller than the .gz file

# SEE ALSO

# BUGS

Znew does not maintain the time stamp with the -P option if cpmod(1) is not available and touch(1) does not support the -r option.

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