Will nginx static-only apps automatically gzip files?

I have a static-only app, containing HTML, JS, CSS and CSV files.

Can I rely on the nginx server gzipping all these files, or do I need to do anything special and/or set up my own copy of nginx to ensure that these files are gzipped?

This answer from johns suggests that "files served directly" from the nginx server will be gzipped - does that cover files in a static-only app?

Thanks for your help.

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asked 05 Apr '12, 11:04

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1	Yes that covers static-only apps as well as they are served by our nginx server. permanent link answered 05 Apr '12, 11:35 bmeyer71 ♦♦ 1.5k●3●6●13 accept rate: 33% Great, thanks! (05 Apr '12, 11:46) darkgreener

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