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API : changed a few variables' names for clarity
updated relevant doc. This patch has no impact on ABI/API, nor on binary generation.
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@@ -60,26 +60,26 @@
<a name="Chapter4"></a><h2>Simple Functions</h2><pre></pre>
-<pre><b>int LZ4_compress_default(const char* source, char* dest, int sourceSize, int maxDestSize);
-</b><p> Compresses 'sourceSize' bytes from buffer 'source'
- into already allocated 'dest' buffer of size 'maxDestSize'.
- Compression is guaranteed to succeed if 'maxDestSize' >= LZ4_compressBound(sourceSize).
+<pre><b>int LZ4_compress_default(const char* src, char* dst, int srcSize, int dstCapacity);
+</b><p> Compresses 'srcSize' bytes from buffer 'src'
+ into already allocated 'dst' buffer of size 'dstCapacity'.
+ Compression is guaranteed to succeed if 'dstCapacity' >= LZ4_compressBound(srcSize).
It also runs faster, so it's a recommended setting.
- If the function cannot compress 'source' into a more limited 'dest' budget,
+ If the function cannot compress 'src' into a limited 'dst' budget,
compression stops *immediately*, and the function result is zero.
- As a consequence, 'dest' content is not valid.
- This function never writes outside 'dest' buffer, nor read outside 'source' buffer.
- sourceSize : Max supported value is LZ4_MAX_INPUT_VALUE
- maxDestSize : full or partial size of buffer 'dest' (which must be already allocated)
- return : the number of bytes written into buffer 'dest' (necessarily <= maxOutputSize)
- or 0 if compression fails
+ As a consequence, 'dst' content is not valid.
+ This function never writes outside 'dst' buffer, nor read outside 'source' buffer.
+ srcSize : supported max value is LZ4_MAX_INPUT_VALUE
+ dstCapacity : full or partial size of buffer 'dst' (which must be already allocated)
+ return : the number of bytes written into buffer 'dst' (necessarily <= dstCapacity)
+ or 0 if compression fails
</p></pre><BR>
-<pre><b>int LZ4_decompress_safe (const char* source, char* dest, int compressedSize, int maxDecompressedSize);
-</b><p> compressedSize : is the precise full size of the compressed block.
- maxDecompressedSize : is the size of destination buffer, which must be already allocated.
- return : the number of bytes decompressed into destination buffer (necessarily <= maxDecompressedSize)
- If destination buffer is not large enough, decoding will stop and output an error code (<0).
+<pre><b>int LZ4_decompress_safe (const char* src, char* dst, int compressedSize, int dstCapacity);
+</b><p> compressedSize : is the exact complete size of the compressed block.
+ dstCapacity : is the size of destination buffer, which must be already allocated.
+ return : the number of bytes decompressed into destination buffer (necessarily <= dstCapacity)
+ If destination buffer is not large enough, decoding will stop and output an error code (negative value).
If the source stream is detected malformed, the function will stop decoding and return a negative result.
This function is protected against buffer overflow exploits, including malicious data packets.
It never writes outside output buffer, nor reads outside input buffer.
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
or 0, if input size is too large ( > LZ4_MAX_INPUT_SIZE)
</p></pre><BR>
-<pre><b>int LZ4_compress_fast (const char* source, char* dest, int sourceSize, int maxDestSize, int acceleration);
+<pre><b>int LZ4_compress_fast (const char* src, char* dst, int srcSize, int dstCapacity, int acceleration);
</b><p> Same as LZ4_compress_default(), but allows to select an "acceleration" factor.
The larger the acceleration value, the faster the algorithm, but also the lesser the compression.
It's a trade-off. It can be fine tuned, with each successive value providing roughly +~3% to speed.
@@ -106,45 +106,45 @@
</p></pre><BR>
<pre><b>int LZ4_sizeofState(void);
-int LZ4_compress_fast_extState (void* state, const char* source, char* dest, int inputSize, int maxDestSize, int acceleration);
+int LZ4_compress_fast_extState (void* state, const char* src, char* dst, int srcSize, int dstCapacity, int acceleration);
</b><p> Same compression function, just using an externally allocated memory space to store compression state.
Use LZ4_sizeofState() to know how much memory must be allocated,
and allocate it on 8-bytes boundaries (using malloc() typically).
Then, provide it as 'void* state' to compression function.
</p></pre><BR>
-<pre><b>int LZ4_compress_destSize (const char* source, char* dest, int* sourceSizePtr, int targetDestSize);
-</b><p> Reverse the logic, by compressing as much data as possible from 'source' buffer
- into already allocated buffer 'dest' of size 'targetDestSize'.
- This function either compresses the entire 'source' content into 'dest' if it's large enough,
- or fill 'dest' buffer completely with as much data as possible from 'source'.
- *sourceSizePtr : will be modified to indicate how many bytes where read from 'source' to fill 'dest'.
- New value is necessarily <= old value.
- return : Nb bytes written into 'dest' (necessarily <= targetDestSize)
- or 0 if compression fails
+<pre><b>int LZ4_compress_destSize (const char* src, char* dst, int* srcSizePtr, int targetDstSize);
+</b><p> Reverse the logic : compresses as much data as possible from 'src' buffer
+ into already allocated buffer 'dst' of size 'targetDestSize'.
+ This function either compresses the entire 'src' content into 'dst' if it's large enough,
+ or fill 'dst' buffer completely with as much data as possible from 'src'.
+ *srcSizePtr : will be modified to indicate how many bytes where read from 'src' to fill 'dst'.
+ New value is necessarily <= old value.
+ return : Nb bytes written into 'dst' (necessarily <= targetDestSize)
+ or 0 if compression fails
</p></pre><BR>
-<pre><b>int LZ4_decompress_fast (const char* source, char* dest, int originalSize);
-</b><p> originalSize : is the original and therefore uncompressed size
+<pre><b>int LZ4_decompress_fast (const char* src, char* dst, int originalSize);
+</b><p> originalSize : is the original uncompressed size
return : the number of bytes read from the source buffer (in other words, the compressed size)
If the source stream is detected malformed, the function will stop decoding and return a negative result.
- Destination buffer must be already allocated. Its size must be a minimum of 'originalSize' bytes.
- note : This function fully respect memory boundaries for properly formed compressed data.
+ Destination buffer must be already allocated. Its size must be >= 'originalSize' bytes.
+ note : This function respects memory boundaries for *properly formed* compressed data.
It is a bit faster than LZ4_decompress_safe().
However, it does not provide any protection against intentionally modified data stream (malicious input).
Use this function in trusted environment only (data to decode comes from a trusted source).
</p></pre><BR>
-<pre><b>int LZ4_decompress_safe_partial (const char* source, char* dest, int compressedSize, int targetOutputSize, int maxDecompressedSize);
-</b><p> This function decompress a compressed block of size 'compressedSize' at position 'source'
- into destination buffer 'dest' of size 'maxDecompressedSize'.
- The function tries to stop decompressing operation as soon as 'targetOutputSize' has been reached,
- reducing decompression time.
- return : the number of bytes decoded in the destination buffer (necessarily <= maxDecompressedSize)
- Note : this number can be < 'targetOutputSize' should the compressed block to decode be smaller.
+<pre><b>int LZ4_decompress_safe_partial (const char* src, char* dst, int srcSize, int targetOutputSize, int dstCapacity);
+</b><p> This function decompress a compressed block of size 'srcSize' at position 'src'
+ into destination buffer 'dst' of size 'dstCapacity'.
+ The function will decompress a minimum of 'targetOutputSize' bytes, and stop after that.
+ However, it's not accurate, and may write more than 'targetOutputSize' (but <= dstCapacity).
+ @return : the number of bytes decoded in the destination buffer (necessarily <= dstCapacity)
+ Note : this number can be < 'targetOutputSize' should the compressed block contain less data.
Always control how many bytes were decoded.
If the source stream is detected malformed, the function will stop decoding and return a negative result.
- This function never writes outside of output buffer, and never reads outside of input buffer. It is therefore protected against malicious data packets
+ This function never writes outside of output buffer, and never reads outside of input buffer. It is therefore protected against malicious data packets.
</p></pre><BR>
<a name="Chapter6"></a><h2>Streaming Compression Functions</h2><pre></pre>
@@ -210,8 +210,8 @@ int LZ4_freeStreamDecode (LZ4_streamDecode_t* LZ4_stream);
</p></pre><BR>
-<pre><b>int LZ4_decompress_safe_continue (LZ4_streamDecode_t* LZ4_streamDecode, const char* source, char* dest, int compressedSize, int maxDecompressedSize);
-int LZ4_decompress_fast_continue (LZ4_streamDecode_t* LZ4_streamDecode, const char* source, char* dest, int originalSize);
+<pre><b>int LZ4_decompress_safe_continue (LZ4_streamDecode_t* LZ4_streamDecode, const char* src, char* dst, int srcSize, int dstCapacity);
+int LZ4_decompress_fast_continue (LZ4_streamDecode_t* LZ4_streamDecode, const char* src, char* dst, int originalSize);
</b><p> These decoding functions allow decompression of consecutive blocks in "streaming" mode.
A block is an unsplittable entity, it must be presented entirely to a decompression function.
Decompression functions only accept one block at a time.
@@ -231,8 +231,8 @@ int LZ4_decompress_fast_continue (LZ4_streamDecode_t* LZ4_streamDecode, const ch
and indicate where it is saved using LZ4_setStreamDecode() before decompressing next block.
</p></pre><BR>
-<pre><b>int LZ4_decompress_safe_usingDict (const char* source, char* dest, int compressedSize, int maxDecompressedSize, const char* dictStart, int dictSize);
-int LZ4_decompress_fast_usingDict (const char* source, char* dest, int originalSize, const char* dictStart, int dictSize);
+<pre><b>int LZ4_decompress_safe_usingDict (const char* src, char* dst, int srcSize, int dstCapcity, const char* dictStart, int dictSize);
+int LZ4_decompress_fast_usingDict (const char* src, char* dst, int originalSize, const char* dictStart, int dictSize);
</b><p> These decoding functions work the same as
a combination of LZ4_setStreamDecode() followed by LZ4_decompress_*_continue()
They are stand-alone, and don't need an LZ4_streamDecode_t structure.