## 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