(De)/compression

Compression and decompression utility classes.

ZStd

ZStdCompressor.new()

Returns ZStdCompressor

Create a new compressor using the default compression level of 3

ZStdCompressor.new(level: number)

Returns ZStdCompressor

Create a new compressor using the provided level of compression

ZStdCompressor.new(dict: Bytes)

Returns ZStdCompressor

Create a new compressor using a preassembled ZStd dictionary

zstdcompressor:compress(data: Bytes)

Returns Bytes

Compresses and returns the given data or nil if an error occurred.

ZStdDecompressor.new()

Returns ZStdDecompressor

Create a new decompressor

ZStdDecompressor.new(dict: Bytes)

Returns ZStdDecompressor

Create a new decompressor using a preassembled ZStd dictionary

zstddecompressor:decompress(data: Bytes)

Returns Bytes

Decompresses and returns the given data or nil if an error occurred.

ZLib/gz

Deflator.gz()

Returns Deflator

Creates a gunzip decompressor with best speed level.

Deflator.zlib()

Returns Deflator

Creates a zlib decompressor with best speed level.

Deflator.raw()

Returns Deflator

Creates a zlib decompressor with best speed level and no header.

deflator:compress(data: Bytes)

Returns Bytes

Compresses and returns the given data or nil if an error occurred.

Inflator.gz()

Returns Inflator

Creates a gunzip decompressor with best speed level.

Inflator.zlib()

Returns Inflator

Creates a zlib decompressor with best speed level.

Inflator.auto()

Returns Inflator

Creates a zlib decompressor with automagical decompression selection.

Inflator.raw()

Returns Inflator

Creates a zlib decompressor with best speed level and no header.

inflator:decompress(data: Bytes)

Returns Bytes

Decompresses and returns the given data or nil if an error occurred.