IO::Compress::FAQ(3p) Perl Programmers Reference Guide IO::Compress::FAQ(3p)

IO::Compress::FAQ(3p) Perl Programmers Reference Guide IO::Compress::FAQ(3p) # IO::Compress::FAQ(3p) Perl Programmers Reference Guide IO::Compress::FAQ(3p) NNAAMMEE # IO::Compress::FAQ -- Frequently Asked Questions about IO::Compress DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN # Common questions answered. GGEENNEERRAALL # CCoommppaattiibbiilliittyy wwiitthh UUnniixx ccoommpprreessss//uunnccoommpprreessss.. Although “Compress::Zlib” has a pair of functions called “compress” and “uncompress”, they are _n_o_t related to the Unix programs of the same name. The “Compress::Zlib” module is not compatible with Unix “compress”. If you have the "uncompress" program available, you can use this to read compressed files open F, "uncompress -c $filename |"; while (<F>) { . ...