Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 20:05:30 +0530 From: Devdas Bhagat <devdas@worldgatein.net> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: hd compression Message-ID: <20020108200530.D1321@rivendell.worldgatein.net> In-Reply-To: <02010809101102.70336@fmr>; from unix@donfishback.com on Tue, Jan 08, 2002 at 09:10:11AM -0500 References: <008322859130712FE7@mail7.nc.rr.com> <20020107162552.A74309@FreeBSD.org> <02010711360500.70336@fmr> <02010809101102.70336@fmr>
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On 08/01/02 09:10 -0500, unix wrote: > On Monday 07 January 2002 11:36, unix wrote: > > I need suggestions on how to compress directories while enabling regular > > programs to access files in the directories without special commands or > > naming. Under a unix system, the basic philosophy is that you combine a number of little tools to do a large job. > > I have a large amount (50 gigs) of data kept in text files that I need to > > access through a java program. I need to compress the files and have > > access to the data without changing the java program. Assuming that the files are zipped using gzip, gunzip file.gz|program will work. If your program can accept standard input, you solution is obvious. If it cannot, then you have to modify the program. Devdas Bhagat To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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