---
name: "compress-dummy"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "sharutils"
version: "1:4.9-1"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/compress-dummy"
---

# compress-dummy(1)

replacement script for uncompressing legacy shar files

## NAME

compress-dummy - replacement script for uncompressing legacy shar files

## SYNOPSIS

**compress-dummy** *OPTION FILE*

## DESCRIPTION

Replacement script for uncompressing legacy shar files.

### with OPTION in:

- **--help**

  display this help and exit

- **--version**

  output version information and exit

- **-d**

  uncompress

Use \`gzip' for compressing files.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **compress-dummy** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **compress-dummy** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info compress-dummy**

should give you access to the complete manual.