Tarball Gzipped File
General Information
| Title | TGZ File Extension |
| Extension | .tgz |
| Full Form | Tarball Gzipped File |
| File Type | Compressed Archive |
| Developer | Jean-loup Gailly, Mark Adler |
| MIME Type | application/x-gtar |
File Function
| Primary Function | Archive, compression |
| Additional Functions | File packaging, space saving |
| Features | Lossless, portable |
File Characteristics
| Quality | High compression |
| Supports Layers | N/A |
| Supports Transparency | N/A |
| Editable | After extraction |
Use Cases
| Software Distribution | Yes |
| Backup | Yes |
| File Transfer | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Malicious code |
| Best Practices | Scan for viruses, validate source |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | 1989 |
| Latest Version | Depends on TAR, Gzip versions |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions | .tar, .gz, .zip |
