On 2025-02-19 Paul Eggert wrote:
> So I installed the attached patch instead into Savannah master gzip.
> It means gzip will pay attention to -1..-9, --rsyncable, and
> --synchronous
This sounds reasonable. It unambiguously prevents glitches in scripts.
For example, GZIP=-v may seem innocent but i
Lasse Collin wrote:
Hypothetically, someone somewhere might rely on GZIP=-n when
compressing regular files.
Have you considered that removing GZIP, as Paul did originally, would
maximize reliability, minimize maintenance work, prevent long discussions
about what options GZIP should or should
