[issue16441] range usage in gzip module leads to excessive memory usage.

[Ezio Melotti]

Ezio Melotti added the comment:

Also remember to add a Misc/NEWS entry (and/or run `make patchcheck`) before committing.  If this only affects 2.7 there's no need to merge anything with 3.x, so you can just commit on 2.7 and push.

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