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ZLIB DATA COMPRESSION LIBRARY | ZLIB DATA COMPRESSION LIBRARY | |||
zlib 1.2.8 is a general purpose data compression library. All the code is | zlib 1.2.11 is a general purpose data compression library. All the code is | |||
thread safe. The data format used by the zlib library is described by RFCs | thread safe. The data format used by the zlib library is described by RFCs | |||
(Request for Comments) 1950 to 1952 in the files | (Request for Comments) 1950 to 1952 in the files | |||
http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1950 (zlib format), rfc1951 (deflate format) and | http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1950 (zlib format), rfc1951 (deflate format) and | |||
rfc1952 (gzip format). | rfc1952 (gzip format). | |||
All functions of the compression library are documented in the file zlib.h | All functions of the compression library are documented in the file zlib.h | |||
(volunteer to write man pages welcome, contact zlib@gzip.org). A usage example | (volunteer to write man pages welcome, contact zlib@gzip.org). A usage example | |||
of the library is given in the file test/example.c which also tests that | of the library is given in the file test/example.c which also tests that | |||
the library is working correctly. Another example is given in the file | the library is working correctly. Another example is given in the file | |||
test/minigzip.c. The compression library itself is composed of all source | test/minigzip.c. The compression library itself is composed of all source | |||
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http://zlib.net/ . Before reporting a problem, please check this site to | http://zlib.net/ . Before reporting a problem, please check this site to | |||
verify that you have the latest version of zlib; otherwise get the latest | verify that you have the latest version of zlib; otherwise get the latest | |||
version and check whether the problem still exists or not. | version and check whether the problem still exists or not. | |||
PLEASE read the zlib FAQ http://zlib.net/zlib_faq.html before asking for help. | PLEASE read the zlib FAQ http://zlib.net/zlib_faq.html before asking for help. | |||
Mark Nelson <markn@ieee.org> wrote an article about zlib for the Jan. 1997 | Mark Nelson <markn@ieee.org> wrote an article about zlib for the Jan. 1997 | |||
issue of Dr. Dobb's Journal; a copy of the article is available at | issue of Dr. Dobb's Journal; a copy of the article is available at | |||
http://marknelson.us/1997/01/01/zlib-engine/ . | http://marknelson.us/1997/01/01/zlib-engine/ . | |||
The changes made in version 1.2.8 are documented in the file ChangeLog. | The changes made in version 1.2.11 are documented in the file ChangeLog. | |||
Unsupported third party contributions are provided in directory contrib/ . | Unsupported third party contributions are provided in directory contrib/ . | |||
zlib is available in Java using the java.util.zip package, documented at | zlib is available in Java using the java.util.zip package, documented at | |||
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/Programming/compression/ . | http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/Programming/compression/ . | |||
A Perl interface to zlib written by Paul Marquess <pmqs@cpan.org> is available | A Perl interface to zlib written by Paul Marquess <pmqs@cpan.org> is available | |||
at CPAN (Comprehensive Perl Archive Network) sites, including | at CPAN (Comprehensive Perl Archive Network) sites, including | |||
http://search.cpan.org/~pmqs/IO-Compress-Zlib/ . | http://search.cpan.org/~pmqs/IO-Compress-Zlib/ . | |||
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Acknowledgments: | Acknowledgments: | |||
The deflate format used by zlib was defined by Phil Katz. The deflate and | The deflate format used by zlib was defined by Phil Katz. The deflate and | |||
zlib specifications were written by L. Peter Deutsch. Thanks to all the | zlib specifications were written by L. Peter Deutsch. Thanks to all the | |||
people who reported problems and suggested various improvements in zlib; they | people who reported problems and suggested various improvements in zlib; they | |||
are too numerous to cite here. | are too numerous to cite here. | |||
Copyright notice: | Copyright notice: | |||
(C) 1995-2013 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler | (C) 1995-2017 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler | |||
This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied | This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied | |||
warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages | warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages | |||
arising from the use of this software. | arising from the use of this software. | |||
Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose, | Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose, | |||
including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it | including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it | |||
freely, subject to the following restrictions: | freely, subject to the following restrictions: | |||
1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not | 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not | |||
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