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    Where do I get a version of gunzip with -k or --keep? I'm using version 1.5 in Gentoo and it has no such option. Commented Sep 18, 2014 at 22:02
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    @PavelŠimerda It was added in version 1.6. I've amended my answer. Thanks. Commented Sep 18, 2014 at 22:15
  • Thanks a lot! With the other option this is now the best answer. Commented Sep 18, 2014 at 22:21
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    @PavelŠimerda If you need --keep but don't have it, just make a copy of file.gz first. Commented Aug 19, 2015 at 16:33
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    gunzip -c file.gz > file or zcat file.gz > file also work. superuser.com/questions/45650/… Commented May 1, 2017 at 14:38