$ ls -l tracking_model.dat
-rw-r--r-- 1 skunk users 3862075490 Jan 15 16:06 tracking_model.dat
$ xz -9v tracking_model.dat
tracking_model.dat (1/1)
100 % 275.5 MiB / 3,683.2 MiB = 0.075 12 MiB/s 5:01
$ ls -l tracking_model.dat.xz
-rw-r--r-- 1 skunk users 288869168 Jan 15 16:06 tracking_model.dat.xz
Not only does the file compress very well, making possible an easier download for users on slow/metered connections, this would also add a measure of data integrity, as the compressed format can be checked for errors.
Not only does the file compress very well, making possible an easier download for users on slow/metered connections, this would also add a measure of data integrity, as the compressed format can be checked for errors.