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Old 03-29-2007
reading a zipped file without unzipping it?

Dear all,
I would like to ask how i can read a zipped file (file.gz) without actually unzipping it?
i think there is a way to do so but i can't remember it..
can anyone help?
thanks in advance..
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Old 03-29-2007
either 'gzcat' or 'gunzip -c'
 
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