Re: [Groff] Compression support for files?

[Mike Bianchi]

On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 03:44:31PM +0100, Ralph Corderoy wrote:
>       :
> If you really want programs to handle compressed files then investigate
> zlibc instead, an LD_PRELOAD library that intercepts open(2) and
> friends.  http://www.zlibc.linux.lu/install.html
> That keeps the code separate to each program and gives just one thing to
> improve.

Wow!  Now _THAT_ is proof once again of the value of UNIX/LINUX/BSD, etc.  and
open source.  And the wisdom of crowds.

If I want many, many programs can now handle compressed files, including groff
and friends.

Thanks for the pointer, Ralph!

-- 
 Mike Bianchi