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diff --git a/lib/lz4frame.h b/lib/lz4frame.h
index a4a4ce6..88a6513 100644
--- a/lib/lz4frame.h
+++ b/lib/lz4frame.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
/*
LZ4 auto-framing library
Header File
- Copyright (C) 2011-2016, Yann Collet.
+ Copyright (C) 2011-2017, Yann Collet.
BSD 2-Clause License (http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php)
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -48,49 +48,68 @@ extern "C" {
/* --- Dependency --- */
#include <stddef.h> /* size_t */
-/*-***************************************************************
-* Compiler specifics
-*****************************************************************/
-/*!
-* LZ4_DLL_EXPORT :
-* Enable exporting of functions when building a Windows DLL
+
+/**
+ Introduction
+
+ lz4frame.h implements LZ4 frame specification (doc/lz4_Frame_format.md).
+ lz4frame.h provides frame compression functions that take care
+ of encoding standard metadata alongside LZ4-compressed blocks.
*/
+
+/*-***************************************************************
+ * Compiler specifics
+ *****************************************************************/
+/* LZ4_DLL_EXPORT :
+ * Enable exporting of functions when building a Windows DLL
+ * LZ4FLIB_API :
+ * Control library symbols visibility.
+ */
#if defined(LZ4_DLL_EXPORT) && (LZ4_DLL_EXPORT==1)
# define LZ4FLIB_API __declspec(dllexport)
#elif defined(LZ4_DLL_IMPORT) && (LZ4_DLL_IMPORT==1)
# define LZ4FLIB_API __declspec(dllimport)
+#elif defined(__GNUC__) && (__GNUC__ >= 4)
+# define LZ4FLIB_API __attribute__ ((__visibility__ ("default")))
#else
# define LZ4FLIB_API
#endif
-#if defined(_MSC_VER)
-# define LZ4F_DEPRECATE(x) x /* __declspec(deprecated) x - only works with C++ */
-#elif defined(__clang__) || (defined(__GNUC__) && (__GNUC__ >= 6))
-# define LZ4F_DEPRECATE(x) x __attribute__((deprecated))
+#ifdef LZ4F_DISABLE_DEPRECATE_WARNINGS
+# define LZ4F_DEPRECATE(x) x
#else
-# define LZ4F_DEPRECATE(x) x /* no deprecation warning for this compiler */
+# if defined(_MSC_VER)
+# define LZ4F_DEPRECATE(x) x /* __declspec(deprecated) x - only works with C++ */
+# elif defined(__clang__) || (defined(__GNUC__) && (__GNUC__ >= 6))
+# define LZ4F_DEPRECATE(x) x __attribute__((deprecated))
+# else
+# define LZ4F_DEPRECATE(x) x /* no deprecation warning for this compiler */
+# endif
#endif
/*-************************************
-* Error management
-**************************************/
+ * Error management
+ **************************************/
typedef size_t LZ4F_errorCode_t;
-LZ4FLIB_API unsigned LZ4F_isError(LZ4F_errorCode_t code);
-LZ4FLIB_API const char* LZ4F_getErrorName(LZ4F_errorCode_t code); /* return error code string; useful for debugging */
+LZ4FLIB_API unsigned LZ4F_isError(LZ4F_errorCode_t code); /**< tells if a `LZ4F_errorCode_t` function result is an error code */
+LZ4FLIB_API const char* LZ4F_getErrorName(LZ4F_errorCode_t code); /**< return error code string; useful for debugging */
/*-************************************
-* Frame compression types
-**************************************/
-/* #define LZ4F_DISABLE_OBSOLETE_ENUMS */ /* uncomment to disable obsolete enums */
-#ifndef LZ4F_DISABLE_OBSOLETE_ENUMS
+ * Frame compression types
+ **************************************/
+/* #define LZ4F_ENABLE_OBSOLETE_ENUMS // uncomment to enable obsolete enums */
+#ifdef LZ4F_ENABLE_OBSOLETE_ENUMS
# define LZ4F_OBSOLETE_ENUM(x) , LZ4F_DEPRECATE(x) = LZ4F_##x
#else
# 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,
@@ -103,6 +122,9 @@ 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
@@ -118,63 +140,70 @@ typedef enum {
} LZ4F_contentChecksum_t;
typedef enum {
+ LZ4F_noBlockChecksum=0,
+ LZ4F_blockChecksumEnabled
+} LZ4F_blockChecksum_t;
+
+typedef enum {
LZ4F_frame=0,
LZ4F_skippableFrame
LZ4F_OBSOLETE_ENUM(skippableFrame)
} LZ4F_frameType_t;
-#ifndef LZ4F_DISABLE_OBSOLETE_ENUMS
+#ifdef LZ4F_ENABLE_OBSOLETE_ENUMS
typedef LZ4F_blockSizeID_t blockSizeID_t;
typedef LZ4F_blockMode_t blockMode_t;
typedef LZ4F_frameType_t frameType_t;
typedef LZ4F_contentChecksum_t contentChecksum_t;
#endif
-/* LZ4F_frameInfo_t :
- * makes it possible to supply detailed frame parameters to the stream interface.
- * It's not required to set all fields, as long as the structure was initially memset() to zero.
- * All reserved fields must be set to zero. */
+/*! LZ4F_frameInfo_t :
+ * makes it possible to set or read frame parameters.
+ * It's not required to set all fields, as long as the structure was initially memset() to zero.
+ * For all fields, 0 sets it to default value */
typedef struct {
- LZ4F_blockSizeID_t blockSizeID; /* max64KB, max256KB, max1MB, max4MB ; 0 == default */
- LZ4F_blockMode_t blockMode; /* blockLinked, blockIndependent ; 0 == default */
- LZ4F_contentChecksum_t contentChecksumFlag; /* noContentChecksum, contentChecksumEnabled ; 0 == default */
- LZ4F_frameType_t frameType; /* LZ4F_frame, skippableFrame ; 0 == default */
- unsigned long long contentSize; /* Size of uncompressed (original) content ; 0 == unknown */
- unsigned reserved[2]; /* must be zero for forward compatibility */
+ LZ4F_blockSizeID_t blockSizeID; /* max64KB, max256KB, max1MB, max4MB ; 0 == default */
+ LZ4F_blockMode_t blockMode; /* LZ4F_blockLinked, LZ4F_blockIndependent ; 0 == default */
+ LZ4F_contentChecksum_t contentChecksumFlag; /* if enabled, frame is terminated with a 32-bits checksum of decompressed data ; 0 == disabled (default) */
+ LZ4F_frameType_t frameType; /* read-only field : LZ4F_frame or LZ4F_skippableFrame */
+ unsigned long long contentSize; /* Size of uncompressed content ; 0 == unknown */
+ unsigned dictID; /* Dictionary ID, sent by the compressor to help decoder select the correct dictionary; 0 == no dictID provided */
+ LZ4F_blockChecksum_t blockChecksumFlag; /* if enabled, each block is followed by a checksum of block's compressed data ; 0 == disabled (default) */
} LZ4F_frameInfo_t;
-/* LZ4F_preferences_t :
- * makes it possible to supply detailed compression parameters to the stream interface.
- * It's not required to set all fields, as long as the structure was initially memset() to zero.
- * All reserved fields must be set to zero. */
+/*! LZ4F_preferences_t :
+ * makes it possible to supply detailed compression parameters to the stream interface.
+ * It's not required to set all fields, as long as the structure was initially memset() to zero.
+ * All reserved fields must be set to zero. */
typedef struct {
LZ4F_frameInfo_t frameInfo;
- int compressionLevel; /* 0 == default (fast mode); values above 16 count as 16; values below 0 count as 0 */
- unsigned autoFlush; /* 1 == always flush (reduce usage of tmp buffer) */
+ int compressionLevel; /* 0 == default (fast mode); values above LZ4HC_CLEVEL_MAX count as LZ4HC_CLEVEL_MAX; values below 0 trigger "fast acceleration", proportional to value */
+ unsigned autoFlush; /* 1 == always flush, to reduce usage of internal buffers */
unsigned reserved[4]; /* must be zero for forward compatibility */
} LZ4F_preferences_t;
+LZ4FLIB_API int LZ4F_compressionLevel_max(void);
+
/*-*********************************
* Simple compression function
***********************************/
-/*!LZ4F_compressFrameBound() :
- * Returns the maximum possible size of a frame compressed with LZ4F_compressFrame() given srcSize content and preferences.
- * Note : this result is only usable with LZ4F_compressFrame(), not with multi-segments compression.
+/*! LZ4F_compressFrameBound() :
+ * Returns the maximum possible size of a frame compressed with LZ4F_compressFrame() given srcSize content and preferences.
+ * Note : this result is only usable with LZ4F_compressFrame(), not with multi-segments compression.
*/
LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_compressFrameBound(size_t srcSize, const LZ4F_preferences_t* preferencesPtr);
-/*!LZ4F_compressFrame() :
- * Compress an entire srcBuffer into a valid LZ4 frame, as defined by specification v1.5.1
- * An important rule is that dstBuffer MUST be large enough (dstCapacity) to store the result in worst case situation.
- * This value is supplied by LZ4F_compressFrameBound().
- * If this condition is not respected, LZ4F_compressFrame() will fail (result is an errorCode).
- * The LZ4F_preferences_t structure is optional : you can provide NULL as argument. All preferences will be set to default.
+/*! LZ4F_compressFrame() :
+ * Compress an entire srcBuffer into a valid LZ4 frame.
+ * dstCapacity MUST be >= LZ4F_compressFrameBound(srcSize, preferencesPtr).
+ * The LZ4F_preferences_t structure is optional : you can provide NULL as argument. All preferences will be set to default.
* @return : number of bytes written into dstBuffer.
* or an error code if it fails (can be tested using LZ4F_isError())
*/
-LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_compressFrame(void* dstBuffer, size_t dstCapacity, const void* srcBuffer, size_t srcSize, const LZ4F_preferences_t* preferencesPtr);
-
+LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_compressFrame(void* dstBuffer, size_t dstCapacity,
+ const void* srcBuffer, size_t srcSize,
+ const LZ4F_preferences_t* preferencesPtr);
/*-***********************************
@@ -188,44 +217,45 @@ typedef struct {
unsigned reserved[3];
} LZ4F_compressOptions_t;
-/* Resource Management */
+/*--- Resource Management ---*/
#define LZ4F_VERSION 100
LZ4FLIB_API unsigned LZ4F_getVersion(void);
-LZ4FLIB_API LZ4F_errorCode_t LZ4F_createCompressionContext(LZ4F_cctx** cctxPtr, unsigned version);
-LZ4FLIB_API LZ4F_errorCode_t LZ4F_freeCompressionContext(LZ4F_cctx* cctx);
-/* LZ4F_createCompressionContext() :
+/*! LZ4F_createCompressionContext() :
* The first thing to do is to create a compressionContext object, which will be used in all compression operations.
- * This is achieved using LZ4F_createCompressionContext(), which takes as argument a version and an LZ4F_preferences_t structure.
+ * This is achieved using LZ4F_createCompressionContext(), which takes as argument a version.
* The version provided MUST be LZ4F_VERSION. It is intended to track potential version mismatch, notably when using DLL.
* The function will provide a pointer to a fully allocated LZ4F_cctx object.
* If @return != zero, there was an error during context creation.
* Object can release its memory using LZ4F_freeCompressionContext();
*/
+LZ4FLIB_API LZ4F_errorCode_t LZ4F_createCompressionContext(LZ4F_cctx** cctxPtr, unsigned version);
+LZ4FLIB_API LZ4F_errorCode_t LZ4F_freeCompressionContext(LZ4F_cctx* cctx);
-/* Compression */
+/*---- Compression ----*/
-#define LZ4F_HEADER_SIZE_MAX 15
-LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_compressBegin(LZ4F_cctx* cctx, void* dstBuffer, size_t dstCapacity, const LZ4F_preferences_t* prefsPtr);
-/* LZ4F_compressBegin() :
- * will write the frame header into dstBuffer.
- * dstCapacity must be large enough to store the header. Maximum header size is LZ4F_HEADER_SIZE_MAX bytes.
+#define LZ4F_HEADER_SIZE_MAX 19
+/*! LZ4F_compressBegin() :
+ * will write the frame header into dstBuffer.
+ * dstCapacity must be >= LZ4F_HEADER_SIZE_MAX bytes.
* `prefsPtr` is optional : you can provide NULL as argument, all preferences will then be set to default.
* @return : number of bytes written into dstBuffer for the header
* or an error code (which can be tested using LZ4F_isError())
*/
+LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_compressBegin(LZ4F_cctx* cctx,
+ void* dstBuffer, size_t dstCapacity,
+ const LZ4F_preferences_t* prefsPtr);
-LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_compressBound(size_t srcSize, const LZ4F_preferences_t* prefsPtr);
-/* LZ4F_compressBound() :
+/*! LZ4F_compressBound() :
* Provides dstCapacity given a srcSize to guarantee operation success in worst case situations.
* prefsPtr is optional : you can provide NULL as argument, preferences will be set to cover worst case scenario.
* Result is always the same for a srcSize and prefsPtr, so it can be trusted to size reusable buffers.
* When srcSize==0, LZ4F_compressBound() provides an upper bound for LZ4F_flush() and LZ4F_compressEnd() operations.
*/
+LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_compressBound(size_t srcSize, const LZ4F_preferences_t* prefsPtr);
-LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_compressUpdate(LZ4F_cctx* cctx, void* dstBuffer, size_t dstCapacity, const void* srcBuffer, size_t srcSize, const LZ4F_compressOptions_t* cOptPtr);
-/* LZ4F_compressUpdate() :
+/*! LZ4F_compressUpdate() :
* LZ4F_compressUpdate() can be called repetitively to compress as much data as necessary.
* An important rule is that dstCapacity MUST be large enough to ensure operation success even in worst case situations.
* This value is provided by LZ4F_compressBound().
@@ -235,9 +265,9 @@ LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_compressUpdate(LZ4F_cctx* cctx, void* dstBuffer, size_t
* @return : number of bytes written into `dstBuffer` (it can be zero, meaning input data was just buffered).
* or an error code if it fails (which can be tested using LZ4F_isError())
*/
+LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_compressUpdate(LZ4F_cctx* cctx, void* dstBuffer, size_t dstCapacity, const void* srcBuffer, size_t srcSize, const LZ4F_compressOptions_t* cOptPtr);
-LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_flush(LZ4F_cctx* cctx, void* dstBuffer, size_t dstCapacity, const LZ4F_compressOptions_t* cOptPtr);
-/* LZ4F_flush() :
+/*! LZ4F_flush() :
* When data must be generated and sent immediately, without waiting for a block to be completely filled,
* it's possible to call LZ4_flush(). It will immediately compress any data buffered within cctx.
* `dstCapacity` must be large enough to ensure the operation will be successful.
@@ -245,17 +275,18 @@ LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_flush(LZ4F_cctx* cctx, void* dstBuffer, size_t dstCapaci
* @return : number of bytes written into dstBuffer (it can be zero, which means there was no data stored within cctx)
* or an error code if it fails (which can be tested using LZ4F_isError())
*/
+LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_flush(LZ4F_cctx* cctx, void* dstBuffer, size_t dstCapacity, const LZ4F_compressOptions_t* cOptPtr);
-LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_compressEnd(LZ4F_cctx* cctx, void* dstBuffer, size_t dstCapacity, const LZ4F_compressOptions_t* cOptPtr);
-/* LZ4F_compressEnd() :
- * To properly finish an LZ4 frame, invoke LZ4F_compressEnd().
- * It will flush whatever data remained within `cctx` (like LZ4_flush())
- * and properly finalize the frame, with an endMark and a checksum.
+/*! LZ4F_compressEnd() :
+ * To properly finish an LZ4 frame, invoke LZ4F_compressEnd().
+ * It will flush whatever data remained within `cctx` (like LZ4_flush())
+ * and properly finalize the frame, with an endMark and a checksum.
* `cOptPtr` is optional : NULL can be provided, in which case all options will be set to default.
* @return : number of bytes written into dstBuffer (necessarily >= 4 (endMark), or 8 if optional frame checksum is enabled)
* or an error code if it fails (which can be tested using LZ4F_isError())
- * A successful call to LZ4F_compressEnd() makes `cctx` available again for another compression task.
+ * A successful call to LZ4F_compressEnd() makes `cctx` available again for another compression task.
*/
+LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_compressEnd(LZ4F_cctx* cctx, void* dstBuffer, size_t dstCapacity, const LZ4F_compressOptions_t* cOptPtr);
/*-*********************************
@@ -265,66 +296,78 @@ typedef struct LZ4F_dctx_s LZ4F_dctx; /* incomplete type */
typedef LZ4F_dctx* LZ4F_decompressionContext_t; /* compatibility with previous API versions */
typedef struct {
- unsigned stableDst; /* guarantee that decompressed data will still be there on next function calls (avoid storage into tmp buffers) */
- unsigned reserved[3];
+ unsigned stableDst; /* pledge that at least 64KB+64Bytes of previously decompressed data remain unmodifed where it was decoded. This optimization skips storage operations in tmp buffers */
+ unsigned reserved[3]; /* must be set to zero for forward compatibility */
} LZ4F_decompressOptions_t;
/* Resource management */
/*!LZ4F_createDecompressionContext() :
- * Create an LZ4F_decompressionContext_t object, which will be used to track all decompression operations.
- * The version provided MUST be LZ4F_VERSION. It is intended to track potential breaking differences between different versions.
- * The function will provide a pointer to a fully allocated and initialized LZ4F_decompressionContext_t object.
+ * Create an LZ4F_dctx object, to track all decompression operations.
+ * The version provided MUST be LZ4F_VERSION.
+ * The function provides a pointer to an allocated and initialized LZ4F_dctx object.
* The result is an errorCode, which can be tested using LZ4F_isError().
* dctx memory can be released using LZ4F_freeDecompressionContext();
* The result of LZ4F_freeDecompressionContext() is indicative of the current state of decompressionContext when being released.
* That is, it should be == 0 if decompression has been completed fully and correctly.
*/
LZ4FLIB_API LZ4F_errorCode_t LZ4F_createDecompressionContext(LZ4F_dctx** dctxPtr, unsigned version);
-LZ4FLIB_API LZ4F_errorCode_t LZ4F_freeDecompressionContext(LZ4F_dctx* const dctx);
+LZ4FLIB_API LZ4F_errorCode_t LZ4F_freeDecompressionContext(LZ4F_dctx* dctx);
-/*====== Decompression ======*/
+/*-***********************************
+* Streaming decompression functions
+*************************************/
-/*!LZ4F_getFrameInfo() :
- * This function decodes frame header information (such as max blockSize, frame checksum, etc.).
- * Its usage is optional. The objective is to extract frame header information, typically for allocation purposes.
- * A header size is variable and can length from 7 to 15 bytes. It's possible to provide more input bytes than that.
- * The number of bytes consumed from srcBuffer will be updated within *srcSizePtr (necessarily <= original value).
- * Decompression must resume from this point (srcBuffer + *srcSizePtr).
- * Note that LZ4F_getFrameInfo() can also be used anytime *after* decompression is started, in which case 0 input byte can be enough.
- * Frame header info is *copied into* an already allocated LZ4F_frameInfo_t structure.
+/*! LZ4F_getFrameInfo() :
+ * This function extracts frame parameters (max blockSize, dictID, etc.).
+ * Its usage is optional.
+ * Extracted information is typically useful for allocation and dictionary.
+ * This function works in 2 situations :
+ * - At the beginning of a new frame, in which case
+ * it will decode information from `srcBuffer`, starting the decoding process.
+ * Input size must be large enough to successfully decode the entire frame header.
+ * Frame header size is variable, but is guaranteed to be <= LZ4F_HEADER_SIZE_MAX bytes.
+ * It's allowed to provide more input data than this minimum.
+ * - After decoding has been started.
+ * In which case, no input is read, frame parameters are extracted from dctx.
+ * - If decoding has barely started, but not yet extracted information from header,
+ * LZ4F_getFrameInfo() will fail.
+ * The number of bytes consumed from srcBuffer will be updated within *srcSizePtr (necessarily <= original value).
+ * Decompression must resume from (srcBuffer + *srcSizePtr).
* @return : an hint about how many srcSize bytes LZ4F_decompress() expects for next call,
- * or an error code which can be tested using LZ4F_isError()
- * (typically, when there is not enough src bytes to fully decode the frame header)
+ * or an error code which can be tested using LZ4F_isError().
+ * note 1 : in case of error, dctx is not modified. Decoding operation can resume from beginning safely.
+ * note 2 : frame parameters are *copied into* an already allocated LZ4F_frameInfo_t structure.
*/
LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_getFrameInfo(LZ4F_dctx* dctx,
LZ4F_frameInfo_t* frameInfoPtr,
const void* srcBuffer, size_t* srcSizePtr);
-/*!LZ4F_decompress() :
- * Call this function repetitively to regenerate data compressed within `srcBuffer`.
- * The function will attempt to decode up to *srcSizePtr bytes from srcBuffer, into dstBuffer of capacity *dstSizePtr.
+/*! LZ4F_decompress() :
+ * Call this function repetitively to regenerate compressed data from `srcBuffer`.
+ * The function will attempt to decode up to *srcSizePtr bytes from srcBuffer, into dstBuffer of capacity *dstSizePtr.
*
- * The number of bytes regenerated into dstBuffer will be provided within *dstSizePtr (necessarily <= original value).
+ * The number of bytes regenerated into dstBuffer is provided within *dstSizePtr (necessarily <= original value).
*
- * The number of bytes read from srcBuffer will be provided within *srcSizePtr (necessarily <= original value).
- * Number of bytes read can be < number of bytes provided, meaning there is some more data to decode.
- * It typically happens when dstBuffer is not large enough to contain all decoded data.
- * Remaining data will have to be presented again in a subsequent invocation.
+ * The number of bytes consumed from srcBuffer is provided within *srcSizePtr (necessarily <= original value).
+ * Number of bytes consumed can be < number of bytes provided.
+ * It typically happens when dstBuffer is not large enough to contain all decoded data.
+ * Unconsumed source data must be presented again in subsequent invocations.
*
* `dstBuffer` content is expected to be flushed between each invocation, as its content will be overwritten.
- * `dstBuffer` can be changed at will between each consecutive function invocation.
+ * `dstBuffer` itself can be changed at will between each consecutive function invocation.
*
- * @return is an hint of how many `srcSize` bytes LZ4F_decompress() expects for next call.
- * Schematically, it's the size of the current (or remaining) compressed block + header of next block.
- * Respecting the hint provides some boost to performance, since it does skip intermediate buffers.
- * This is just a hint though, it's always possible to provide any srcSize.
- * When a frame is fully decoded, @return will be 0 (no more data expected).
- * If decompression failed, @return is an error code, which can be tested using LZ4F_isError().
+ * @return : an hint of how many `srcSize` bytes LZ4F_decompress() expects for next call.
+ * Schematically, it's the size of the current (or remaining) compressed block + header of next block.
+ * Respecting the hint provides some small speed benefit, because it skips intermediate buffers.
+ * This is just a hint though, it's always possible to provide any srcSize.
+ * When a frame is fully decoded, @return will be 0 (no more data expected).
+ * If decompression failed, @return is an error code, which can be tested using LZ4F_isError().
*
- * After a frame is fully decoded, dctx can be used again to decompress another frame.
+ * After a frame is fully decoded, dctx can be used again to decompress another frame.
+ * After a decompression error, use LZ4F_resetDecompressionContext() before re-using dctx, to return to clean state.
*/
LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_decompress(LZ4F_dctx* dctx,
void* dstBuffer, size_t* dstSizePtr,
@@ -332,6 +375,14 @@ LZ4FLIB_API size_t LZ4F_decompress(LZ4F_dctx* dctx,
const LZ4F_decompressOptions_t* dOptPtr);
+/*! LZ4F_resetDecompressionContext() : v1.8.0
+ * In case of an error, the context is left in "undefined" state.
+ * In which case, it's necessary to reset it, before re-using it.
+ * This method can also be used to abruptly stop an unfinished decompression,
+ * and start a new one using the same context. */
+LZ4FLIB_API void LZ4F_resetDecompressionContext(LZ4F_dctx* dctx); /* always successful */
+
+
#if defined (__cplusplus)
}