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diff --git a/pigz/README b/pigz/README new file mode 100644 index 000000000..bad49da2e --- /dev/null +++ b/pigz/README @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +pigz 2.1.6 (17 Jan 2010) by Mark Adler + +pigz, which stands for Parallel Implementation of GZip, is a fully functional +replacement for gzip that exploits multiple processors and multiple cores to +the hilt when compressing data. + +pigz was written by Mark Adler, and uses the zlib and pthread libraries. + +This version of pigz is written to be portable across Unix-style operating +systems that provide the zlib and pthread libraries. + +Type "make" in this directory to build the "pigz" executable. You can then +install the executable wherever you like in your path (e.g. /usr/local/bin/). +Type "pigz" to see the command help and all of the command options. + +The latest version of pigz can be found at http://zlib.net/pigz/ . You need +zlib version 1.2.3 or later to compile pigz. You can find the latest version +of zlib at http://zlib.net/ . You can look in pigz.c for the change history. + +Questions, comments, bug reports, fixes, etc. can be emailed to Mark at his +address in the license below. + +The license from pigz.c is copied here: + + This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied + warranty. In no event will the author be held liable for any damages + arising from the use of this software. + + Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose, + including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it + freely, subject to the following restrictions: + + 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not + claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software + in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be + appreciated but is not required. + 2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be + misrepresented as being the original software. + 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source distribution. + + Mark Adler + madler@alumni.caltech.edu + + Mark accepts donations for providing this software. Donations are not + required or expected. Any amount that you feel is appropriate would be + appreciated. You can use this link: + + https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=536055 |