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+pigz 2.2.5 (xx Apr 2012) by Mark Adler
+
+pigz, which stands for Parallel Implementation of GZip, is a fully functional
+replacement for gzip that exploits multiple processors and multiple cores to
+the hilt when compressing data.
+
+pigz was written by Mark Adler, and uses the zlib and pthread libraries.
+
+This version of pigz is written to be portable across Unix-style operating
+systems that provide the zlib and pthread libraries.
+
+Type "make" in this directory to build the "pigz" executable. You can then
+install the executable wherever you like in your path (e.g. /usr/local/bin/).
+Type "pigz" to see the command help and all of the command options.
+
+The latest version of pigz can be found at http://zlib.net/pigz/ . You need
+zlib version 1.2.3 or later to compile pigz. You can find the latest version
+of zlib at http://zlib.net/ . You can look in pigz.c for the change history.
+
+Questions, comments, bug reports, fixes, etc. can be emailed to Mark at his
+address in the license below.
+
+The license from pigz.c is copied here:
+
+ This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
+ warranty. In no event will the author be held liable for any damages
+ arising from the use of this software.
+
+ Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,
+ including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
+ freely, subject to the following restrictions:
+
+ 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not
+ claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software
+ in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be
+ appreciated but is not required.
+ 2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be
+ misrepresented as being the original software.
+ 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source distribution.
+
+ Mark Adler
+ madler@alumni.caltech.edu
+
+ Mark accepts donations for providing this software. Donations are not
+ required or expected. Any amount that you feel is appropriate would be
+ appreciated. You can use this link:
+
+ https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=536055