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zcat - Decompress files to stdout

Overview​

The zcat command decompress files to stdout.

Syntax​

zcat [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
zcat

# Get help
zcat --help

# Check version
zcat --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The zcat command is part of the file-management category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for decompress files to stdout.

Refer to the manual page (man zcat) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the file-management category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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