import gzip
import shutil
import os

def gzip_file(source_file, delete_original=False):
    """
    Compress any file using gzip.

    Args:
        source_file (str): Full path to the file to compress.
        delete_original (bool): Whether to delete the original file after compression.

    Returns:
        str: Path to the gzipped file.
    """
    if not os.path.isfile(source_file):
        raise FileNotFoundError(f"File not found: {source_file}")

    gzipped_file = source_file + '.gz'

    with open(source_file, 'rb') as f_in:
        with gzip.open(gzipped_file, 'wb') as f_out:
            shutil.copyfileobj(f_in, f_out)

    if delete_original:
        os.remove(source_file)
        print(f"Original file deleted: {source_file}")

    print(f"Gzipped file created: {gzipped_file}")
    return gzipped_file