DESCRIPTION

v.pack collects vector map elements and support files and compressed them using gzip algorithm for copying. The packed file can be afterwards unpacked by v.unpack.

NOTES

Name of the pack file is determined by default from input parameter. Optionaly the name can be given by output parameter.

EXAMPLE

Pack up vector map random_point into random_point.pack file. 
v.pack input=random_point
the vector map can be afterwards unpacked by 
v.unpack input=random_point.pack

SEE ALSO

v.unpack, v.in.ogr

AUTHORS

Luca Delucchi, Fondazione E. Mach (Italy), based on the r.pack code