====== zlib ======

**zlib** is a software module available on **Comet**.

===== zlib overview =====

To access **zlib** on Comet, run ''module load zlib''. This will load the //default// version of **zlib**.

An overview of the module information is shown below (''module -r spider ^zlib$''):

<code lang=text>
  zlib:
    Description:
      zlib is designed to be a free, general-purpose, legally unencumbered -- that is, not covered by any patents -- lossless data-compression
      library for use on virtually any computer hardware and operating system. 

     Versions:
        zlib/1.2.11-GCCcore-10.2.0
        zlib/1.2.11-GCCcore-10.3.0
        zlib/1.2.11-GCCcore-11.2.0
        zlib/1.2.11
        zlib/1.2.12-GCCcore-11.3.0
        zlib/1.2.12-GCCcore-12.2.0
        zlib/1.2.12
        zlib/1.2.13-GCCcore-12.3.0
        zlib/1.2.13-GCCcore-13.2.0
        zlib/1.2.13
        zlib/1.3.1-GCCcore-13.3.0
        zlib/1.3.1-GCCcore-14.2.0
        zlib/1.3.1

  For detailed information about a specific "zlib" package (including how to load the modules) use the module's full name.
  Note that names that have a trailing (E) are extensions provided by other modules.
  For example:

     $ module spider zlib/1.3.1
</code>

If there are multiple versions of **zlib** listed, then you can load a //specific// version as follows:
<code lang=bash>
$ module load zlib/version_string
</code>

You can find the most //up to date information// whilst logged on to Comet by running ''module -r spider ^zlib$''.

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===== zlib Help =====

The module **zlib** has the following embedded help text (''module help zlib''):

<code lang=text>Description
===========
zlib is designed to be a free, general-purpose, legally unencumbered -- that
 is, not covered by any patents -- lossless data-compression library for use
 on virtually any computer hardware and operating system.

More information
================
 - Homepage: https://www.zlib.net/

</code>

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===== zlib Dependencies =====

There are no dependencies listed for **zlib**

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