When using 'gunzip -l' on a file >2GB, incorrect information is
output:
$ gunzip -l big_x.gz
compressed uncompressed ratio uncompressed_name
4999011929 822095872 -508.1% big_x
$ gunzip --version
gzip 1.3.12
Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
Copyright (C) 1993 Jean-loup Gailly.
This is free software. You may redistribute copies of it under the
terms of
the GNU General Public License <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>.
There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.
john.
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