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gzip: Decompress a gzipped file specifying the output filename.
$ gzip -c -d ${file-ext}.gz > ${uncompressed_file-ext}
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This command is used to decompress a file that has been compressed using the gzip utility. Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • gzip: This is the command that invokes the gzip utility.
  • -c: This option tells gzip to output the decompressed data to the standard output rather than directly modifying the input file.
  • -d: This option instructs gzip to decompress the file.
  • ${file-ext}.gz: This is the name of the input file to be decompressed. ${file-ext} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual file name or path.
  • >: This symbol represents output redirection and is used to redirect the output of the command to a file.
  • ${uncompressed_file-ext}: This is the name of the output file where the decompressed data will be stored. ${uncompressed_file-ext} is also a placeholder that should be replaced accordingly.

So, the command takes the compressed file indicated by ${file-ext}.gz, decompresses it using gzip, and then redirects the decompressed data to an uncompressed file named ${uncompressed_file-ext}.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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