# zipLevel

If greater than 0, turns on gzip compression of the output file.

This parameter applies to omfile: File Output Module.

Name:

  zipLevel

Scope:

  action

Type:

  integer

Default:

  action=0

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 5.x, possibly earlier

## Description

If greater than 0, turns on gzip compression of the output file. The higher the number, the better the compression, but also the more CPU is required for zipping.

## Action usage

    action(type="omfile" zipLevel="...")

### Legacy names (for reference)

Historic names/directives for compatibility. Do not use in new configs.

- $OMFileZipLevel — maps to zipLevel (status: legacy)

## See also

See also omfile: File Output Module.

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