pigz

pigz is a parallel implementation of gzip for multi-processor, multi-core machines. It is a fully functional replacement for gzip that exploits multiple processors and cores when compressing data. It was written by Mark Adler and uses the zlib and pthread libraries.

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0 shouts Added Sep 23, 2026 zlib.net
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  • fully functional replacement for gzip that exploits multiple processors and multiple cores Source: zlib.net

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