On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 03:44:31PM +0100, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > : > If you really want programs to handle compressed files then investigate > zlibc instead, an LD_PRELOAD library that intercepts open(2) and > friends. http://www.zlibc.linux.lu/install.html > That keeps the code separate to each program and gives just one thing to > improve.
Wow! Now _THAT_ is proof once again of the value of UNIX/LINUX/BSD, etc. and open source. And the wisdom of crowds. If I want many, many programs can now handle compressed files, including groff and friends. Thanks for the pointer, Ralph! -- Mike Bianchi
