CompressionAlgorithm |
Lvl |
Type, Domain name and/or Mnemonic code |
Concept ID |
Mnemonic |
Print Name |
Definition/Description |
1
|
L: (DF)
|
10621 |
DF |
deflate |
The deflate compressed data format as specified in RFC 1951 [ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc1951.txt]. |
1
|
L: (GZ)
|
10622 |
GZ |
gzip |
A compressed data format that is compatible with the widely used GZIP utility as specified in RFC 1952 [ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc1952.txt]
(uses the deflate algorithm.)
|
1
|
L: (Z)
|
10624 |
Z |
compress |
Original UNIX compress algorithm and file format using the LZC algorithm (a variant of LZW). Patent encumbered and less efficient
than deflate.
|
1
|
L: (ZL)
|
10623 |
ZL |
zlib |
A compressed data format that also uses the deflate algorithm. Specified as RFC 1950 [ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc1950.txt] |