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Summary

Name GZIP Format
Version  
Other names  
Identifiers MIME:  application/gzip
Apple Uniform Type Identifier:  org.gnu.gnu-zip-archive
PUID:  x-fmt/266
Family  
Classification Aggregate
Disclosure  
Description An archive format primarily for Unix/Linux operating systems and which utilizes the GNU zip (gzip) compression method.
Orientation Text
Byte order  
Related file formats Can contain RData (Binary)
Can contain RData (ASCII)
Can contain Gnumeric  
Can contain Ableton Live Set (8.2.1 onwards)
Technical Environment  
Released  
Supported until  
Format Risk  
Developed by None.
Supported by None.
Source Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Source date 02 Aug 2005
Source description 04/2024 (v.117): Description and links added as part of PRONOM Research Week 2023. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Last updated 17 Apr 2024
Note https://fileinfo.com/extension/gz https://filext.com/file-extension/GZ
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