ect

Compress a file

$ ect [path/to/file.png]

$ ect -[9] --mt-deflate [path/to/file.zip]

$ ect -recurse [path/to/directory]

$ ect -keep [path/to/file.png]

$ ect -strip [path/to/file.png]

N/A - Not a recognized command syntax.

The command 'ect' is not a standard or commonly recognized utility found in most mainstream Linux distributions. Unlike common commands such as 'ls', 'cat', 'grep', or 'find', 'ect' does not have an official 'man' page, nor is it listed in standard utility packages. Its absence from official documentation and common system paths indicates that it is not a core component of the GNU/Linux operating system or widely adopted open-source projects.
Therefore, if you encounter 'ect' in a script or documentation, it is highly probable that it is either a typo for a similar-sounding command (e.g., 'cat', 'cut', 'echo'), a custom alias or shell function defined within a specific user's or system's environment, or a highly specialized application-specific executable that is not globally distributed. Users attempting to execute 'ect' on a typical Linux system will almost certainly receive a 'command not found' error, as the shell will not be able to locate an executable with that name in the directories specified by the PATH environment variable.

As 'ect' is not a standard Linux command, attempting to execute it will almost certainly result in a 'command not found' error.
Users encountering 'ect' in documentation or scripts should consider checking for typos or inquiring about custom environment setups specific to their system or application.

To verify if a command is standard on your Linux system, you can use `man ` to check for a manual page, or `which ` to see its executable path. If both fail, it's likely not a standard utility.

N/A - No documented development or usage history for a non-standard command.