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% zlib compression module version A.01.02
% Alpha test release.
% Written by A.M. Kuchling (amk@magnet.com)
% Comments are welcomed.
%
% Can you think of a better name than zlib? (The module's purpose isn't
% really obvious from the name)
\section{Built-in Module \sectcode{zlib}} \section{Built-in Module \sectcode{zlib}}
\bimodindex{zlib} \bimodindex{zlib}
For applications that require data compression, the functions in this For applications that require data compression, the functions in this
module allow compression and decompression, using a library based on module allow compression and decompression, using the zlib library,
GNU zip. The library is available at which is based on GNU zip. The zlib library has its own home page at
\code{ftp://godzilli.cs.sunysb.edu/pub/ngf/zlib-1.00.tar.gz}, \code{http://www.cdrom.com/pub/infozip/zlib/}.
and is mirrored at Version 1.0.4 is the most recent version as of April 30, 1997; use a
\code{ftp://ftp.uu.net/graphics/png/src/zlib-1.00.tar.gz}. Version later version if one is available.
1.00 is the most recent version as of March 18, 1996; use a later
version if one is available.
The available functions in this module are: The available functions in this module are:
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\begin{funcdesc}{decompressobj}{\optional{wbits}} \begin{funcdesc}{decompressobj}{\optional{wbits}}
Returns a compression object, to be used for decompressing data streams Returns a compression object, to be used for decompressing data streams
that won't fit into memory at once. The \var{wbits} parameter controls the size of the window buffer; usually this can be left alone. that won't fit into memory at once. The \var{wbits} parameter
controls the size of the window buffer; usually this can be left
alone.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
Compression objects support the following methods: Compression objects support the following methods:
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uncompressed data corresponding to at least part of the data in uncompressed data corresponding to at least part of the data in
\var{string}. This data should be concatenated to the output produced \var{string}. This data should be concatenated to the output produced
by any preceding calls to the by any preceding calls to the
\code{decompress()} method. Some of the input data may be preserved in internal buffers \code{decompress()} method. Some of the input data may be preserved
for later processing. in internal buffers for later processing.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{flush}{} \begin{funcdesc}{flush}{}

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% zlib compression module version A.01.02
% Alpha test release.
% Written by A.M. Kuchling (amk@magnet.com)
% Comments are welcomed.
%
% Can you think of a better name than zlib? (The module's purpose isn't
% really obvious from the name)
\section{Built-in Module \sectcode{zlib}} \section{Built-in Module \sectcode{zlib}}
\bimodindex{zlib} \bimodindex{zlib}
For applications that require data compression, the functions in this For applications that require data compression, the functions in this
module allow compression and decompression, using a library based on module allow compression and decompression, using the zlib library,
GNU zip. The library is available at which is based on GNU zip. The zlib library has its own home page at
\code{ftp://godzilli.cs.sunysb.edu/pub/ngf/zlib-1.00.tar.gz}, \code{http://www.cdrom.com/pub/infozip/zlib/}.
and is mirrored at Version 1.0.4 is the most recent version as of April 30, 1997; use a
\code{ftp://ftp.uu.net/graphics/png/src/zlib-1.00.tar.gz}. Version later version if one is available.
1.00 is the most recent version as of March 18, 1996; use a later
version if one is available.
The available functions in this module are: The available functions in this module are:
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\begin{funcdesc}{decompressobj}{\optional{wbits}} \begin{funcdesc}{decompressobj}{\optional{wbits}}
Returns a compression object, to be used for decompressing data streams Returns a compression object, to be used for decompressing data streams
that won't fit into memory at once. The \var{wbits} parameter controls the size of the window buffer; usually this can be left alone. that won't fit into memory at once. The \var{wbits} parameter
controls the size of the window buffer; usually this can be left
alone.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
Compression objects support the following methods: Compression objects support the following methods:
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uncompressed data corresponding to at least part of the data in uncompressed data corresponding to at least part of the data in
\var{string}. This data should be concatenated to the output produced \var{string}. This data should be concatenated to the output produced
by any preceding calls to the by any preceding calls to the
\code{decompress()} method. Some of the input data may be preserved in internal buffers \code{decompress()} method. Some of the input data may be preserved
for later processing. in internal buffers for later processing.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{flush}{} \begin{funcdesc}{flush}{}