Is .gz the same as .gzip?

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I'm decompressing a file with a .gzip extension and then re-compressing it using 7Zip. When re-compressed though it has a .gz extension.

Are a .gz and .gzip extension the same thing?

Max

Posted 2017-03-03T18:10:03.530

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They are, but .gz is by far the more conventional extension to use.

jjlin

Posted 2017-03-03T18:10:03.530

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How it is more "convenient"? – RichieHH – 2018-09-06T14:12:56.250

1@RichardRiley I said "conventional", not "convenient", but it is 2 chars more convenient as well. – jjlin – 2018-09-07T04:39:02.587

I had my blinkers on! Apologies. – RichieHH – 2018-09-07T08:15:26.653

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