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pigz

Parallel implementation of the gzip file compressor

  • cli-tool
  • CLI
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · May 28, 2026 description in en

Description

Users can compress and decompress gzip files faster by using multiple CPU cores. This is useful for large logs, backups, archives, and data pipelines where standard gzip is too slow.

It is a command-line utility compatible with gzip workflows. Compression changes files when used with in-place options, so keep backups for important data.

How to run

pigz

Commands: pigz

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