Compression on existing directory

0	Can we use hadoop mfs setcompression on comman an existing directory which have data inside that start them compress Or we need to create compressed directory beforehand ? Khan compression asked 16 Dec '11, 04:37 Khan 1●2●2●2 accept rate: 0%

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0	Existing files are not compressed when the directory compression properties are changed. To compress them, simply copy them into the directory after setting the compression property on. link answered 16 Dec '11, 07:32 MC Srivas ♦♦ 2.6k●1●5●17 accept rate: 35%

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