def METHOD_NAME(url):
    """
    Given a URL or filename, infer the compression code for tar.
    """
    # cheat and just assume it's the last two characters
    compression_indicator = url[-2:]
    mapping = dict(gz='z', bz='j', xz='J')
    # Assume 'z' (gzip) if no match
    return mapping.get(compression_indicator, 'z')