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gzip — Measure execution time

Measure the command execution time. Base task: Compress a file with gzip.

Copy-ready commandgzip — Measure execution time
time gzip -k large.log

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-08-01

Examples

Measure execution time

Measure the command execution time.

time gzip -k large.log

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.