Why tar.zst file over gzip compression in the Linux release?
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What is the purpose of using a tar.zst file over a tar.gz for the release?
Trying to install this in Azure Linux, but the unzstd compression is not there, making it hard to install, as I am not admin on the machine.
Given that this is a Linux binary, why not the standard tar.gz compression?
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Start by reviewing how the Linux release artifact is packaged and why tar.zst is selected instead of tar.gz. Check the release configuration and discussion for the existing rationale; done means either documenting that rationale or defining and validating an alternative archive that works without unzstd.
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