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Diffstat (limited to 'lib/lz4frame.h')
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/lz4frame.h | 10 |
1 files changed, 8 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/lz4frame.h b/lib/lz4frame.h index 82fbeab..9d9fe89 100644 --- a/lib/lz4frame.h +++ b/lib/lz4frame.h @@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ LZ4FLIB_API const char* LZ4F_getErrorName(LZ4F_errorCode_t code); /**< return /*-************************************ -* Frame compression types -**************************************/ + * Frame compression types + **************************************/ /* #define LZ4F_DISABLE_OBSOLETE_ENUMS */ /* uncomment to disable obsolete enums */ #ifndef LZ4F_DISABLE_OBSOLETE_ENUMS # define LZ4F_OBSOLETE_ENUM(x) , LZ4F_DEPRECATE(x) = LZ4F_##x @@ -100,6 +100,9 @@ LZ4FLIB_API const char* LZ4F_getErrorName(LZ4F_errorCode_t code); /**< return # define LZ4F_OBSOLETE_ENUM(x) #endif +/* The larger the block size, the (slightly) better the compression ratio, + * though there are diminishing returns. + * Larger blocks also increase memory usage on both compression and decompression sides. */ typedef enum { LZ4F_default=0, LZ4F_max64KB=4, @@ -112,6 +115,9 @@ typedef enum { LZ4F_OBSOLETE_ENUM(max4MB) } LZ4F_blockSizeID_t; +/* Linked blocks sharply reduce inefficiencies when using small blocks, + * they compress better. + * However, some LZ4 decoders are only compatible with independent blocks */ typedef enum { LZ4F_blockLinked=0, LZ4F_blockIndependent |