lzop

compresses files using the LZO library

TLDR

Compress file

$ lzop [file]

Decompress file

$ lzop -d [file.lzo]

Keep original file

$ lzop -k [file]

Compress with maximum compression

$ lzop -9 [file]

Test archive integrity

$ lzop -t [file.lzo]

Compress to stdout

$ lzop -c [file]

Compress and delete original file

$ lzop -U [file]

SYNOPSIS

lzop [options] [file...]

DESCRIPTION

lzop compresses files using the LZO library. Emphasizes speed over compression ratio. Very fast compression and decompression, suitable for real-time applications. Files have .lzo extension.

PARAMETERS

-d, --decompress

Decompress files.

-k, --keep

Keep input files.

-c, --stdout

Write to standard output.

-t, --test

Test archive integrity.

-1 to -9

Compression level (default: -3).

-f, --force

Force overwrite of existing files.

-U

Delete input files after successful compression or decompression.

-v, --verbose

Display the name for each file compressed or decompressed.

-o FILE, --output=FILE

Write output to the specified file.

-p DIR, --path=DIR

Write output files into the specified directory.

-F, --no-checksum

Do not store or verify a checksum of the uncompressed data.