We need to use a lock around gzipped files because the gzio implementation does not use pread. So, any gzseeks move the file pointer which causes problems with simultaneous searches.
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We need to use a lock around gzipped files because the gzio implementation does not use pread. So, any gzseeks move the file pointer which causes problems with simultaneous searches.
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