diff --git a/doc/zstd_manual.html b/doc/zstd_manual.html index f8a189293..1bae5c394 100644 --- a/doc/zstd_manual.html +++ b/doc/zstd_manual.html @@ -21,16 +21,16 @@
  • ADVANCED AND EXPERIMENTAL FUNCTIONS
  • Candidate API for promotion into stable
  • Memory management
  • -
  • Purely experimental API
  • -
  • Frame size functions
  • -
  • Memory management
  • -
  • Advanced compression functions
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  • Advanced decompression functions
  • -
  • Advanced streaming functions
  • -
  • Buffer-less and synchronous inner streaming functions
  • -
  • Buffer-less streaming compression (synchronous mode)
  • -
  • Buffer-less streaming decompression (synchronous mode)
  • -
  • New advanced API (experimental)
  • +
  • Advanced compression API
  • +
  • experimental API (static linking only)
  • +
  • Frame size functions
  • +
  • Memory management
  • +
  • Advanced compression functions
  • +
  • Advanced decompression functions
  • +
  • Advanced streaming functions
  • +
  • Buffer-less and synchronous inner streaming functions
  • +
  • Buffer-less streaming compression (synchronous mode)
  • +
  • Buffer-less streaming decompression (synchronous mode)
  • Block level API

  • @@ -370,14 +370,24 @@ size_t ZSTD_sizeof_DDict(const ZSTD_DDict* ddict); Object memory usage can evolve when re-used.


    -

    Purely experimental API

    - The following symbols and constants
    - are not planned to join "stable API" status anytime soon.
    - Some will never reach "stable", and remain in the static_only section.
    - Some of them might be removed in the future.
    - 
    -
    +

    Advanced compression API

    
     
    +
    typedef enum {
    +    /* Opened question : should we have a format ZSTD_f_auto ?
    +     * Today, it would mean exactly the same as ZSTD_f_zstd1.
    +     * But, in the future, should several formats become supported,
    +     * on the compression side, it would mean "default format".
    +     * On the decompression side, it would mean "automatic format detection",
    +     * so that ZSTD_f_zstd1 would mean "accept *only* zstd frames".
    +     * Since meaning is a little different, another option could be to define different enums for compression and decompression.
    +     * This question could be kept for later, when there are actually multiple formats to support,
    +     * but there is also the question of pinning enum values, and pinning value `0` is especially important */
    +    ZSTD_f_zstd1 = 0,           /* zstd frame format, specified in zstd_compression_format.md (default) */
    +    ZSTD_f_zstd1_magicless = 1, /* Variant of zstd frame format, without initial 4-bytes magic number.
    +                                 * Useful to save 4 bytes per generated frame.
    +                                 * Decoder cannot recognise automatically this format, requiring instructions. */
    +} ZSTD_format_e;
    +

    typedef enum { ZSTD_fast=1,
                    ZSTD_dfast=2,
                    ZSTD_greedy=3,
    @@ -389,6 +399,325 @@ size_t ZSTD_sizeof_DDict(const ZSTD_DDict* ddict);
                    /* note : new strategies might be added in the future */
                } ZSTD_strategy;
     

    +
    typedef enum {
    +    /* Note: this enum and the behavior it controls are effectively internal
    +     * implementation details of the compressor. They are expected to continue
    +     * to evolve and should be considered only in the context of extremely
    +     * advanced performance tuning.
    +     *
    +     * Zstd currently supports the use of a CDict in two ways:
    +     *
    +     * - The contents of the CDict can be copied into the working context. This
    +     *   means that the compression can search both the dictionary and input
    +     *   while operating on a single set of internal tables. This makes
    +     *   the compression faster per-byte of input. However, the initial copy of
    +     *   the CDict's tables incurs a fixed cost at the beginning of the
    +     *   compression. For small compressions (< 8 KB), that copy can dominate
    +     *   the cost of the compression.
    +     *
    +     * - The CDict's tables can be used in-place. In this model, compression is
    +     *   slower per input byte, because the compressor has to search two sets of
    +     *   tables. However, this model incurs no start-up cost (as long as the
    +     *   working context's tables can be reused). For small inputs, this can be
    +     *   faster than copying the CDict's tables.
    +     *
    +     * Zstd has a simple internal heuristic that selects which strategy to use
    +     * at the beginning of a compression. However, if experimentation shows that
    +     * Zstd is making poor choices, it is possible to override that choice with
    +     * this enum.
    +     */
    +    ZSTD_dictDefaultAttach = 0, /* Use the default heuristic. */
    +    ZSTD_dictForceAttach   = 1, /* Never copy the dictionary. */
    +    ZSTD_dictForceCopy     = 2, /* Always copy the dictionary. */
    +} ZSTD_dictAttachPref_e;
    +

    +
    typedef enum {
    +
    +    /* compression parameters */
    +    ZSTD_p_compressionLevel=100, /* Update all compression parameters according to pre-defined cLevel table
    +                              * Default level is ZSTD_CLEVEL_DEFAULT==3.
    +                              * Special: value 0 means default, which is controlled by ZSTD_CLEVEL_DEFAULT.
    +                              * Note 1 : it's possible to pass a negative compression level by casting it to unsigned type.
    +                              * Note 2 : setting a level sets all default values of other compression parameters.
    +                              * Note 3 : setting compressionLevel automatically updates ZSTD_p_compressLiterals. */
    +    ZSTD_p_windowLog=101,    /* Maximum allowed back-reference distance, expressed as power of 2.
    +                              * Must be clamped between ZSTD_WINDOWLOG_MIN and ZSTD_WINDOWLOG_MAX.
    +                              * Special: value 0 means "use default windowLog".
    +                              * Note: Using a window size greater than ZSTD_MAXWINDOWSIZE_DEFAULT (default: 2^27)
    +                              *       requires explicitly allowing such window size during decompression stage. */
    +    ZSTD_p_hashLog=102,      /* Size of the initial probe table, as a power of 2.
    +                              * Resulting table size is (1 << (hashLog+2)).
    +                              * Must be clamped between ZSTD_HASHLOG_MIN and ZSTD_HASHLOG_MAX.
    +                              * Larger tables improve compression ratio of strategies <= dFast,
    +                              * and improve speed of strategies > dFast.
    +                              * Special: value 0 means "use default hashLog". */
    +    ZSTD_p_chainLog=103,     /* Size of the multi-probe search table, as a power of 2.
    +                              * Resulting table size is (1 << (chainLog+2)).
    +                              * Must be clamped between ZSTD_CHAINLOG_MIN and ZSTD_CHAINLOG_MAX.
    +                              * Larger tables result in better and slower compression.
    +                              * This parameter is useless when using "fast" strategy.
    +                              * Note it's still useful when using "dfast" strategy,
    +                              * in which case it defines a secondary probe table.
    +                              * Special: value 0 means "use default chainLog". */
    +    ZSTD_p_searchLog=104,    /* Number of search attempts, as a power of 2.
    +                              * More attempts result in better and slower compression.
    +                              * This parameter is useless when using "fast" and "dFast" strategies.
    +                              * Special: value 0 means "use default searchLog". */
    +    ZSTD_p_minMatch=105,     /* Minimum size of searched matches (note : repCode matches can be smaller).
    +                              * Larger values make faster compression and decompression, but decrease ratio.
    +                              * Must be clamped between ZSTD_SEARCHLENGTH_MIN and ZSTD_SEARCHLENGTH_MAX.
    +                              * Note that currently, for all strategies < btopt, effective minimum is 4.
    +                              *                    , for all strategies > fast, effective maximum is 6.
    +                              * Special: value 0 means "use default minMatchLength". */
    +    ZSTD_p_targetLength=106, /* Impact of this field depends on strategy.
    +                              * For strategies btopt & btultra:
    +                              *     Length of Match considered "good enough" to stop search.
    +                              *     Larger values make compression stronger, and slower.
    +                              * For strategy fast:
    +                              *     Distance between match sampling.
    +                              *     Larger values make compression faster, and weaker.
    +                              * Special: value 0 means "use default targetLength". */
    +    ZSTD_p_compressionStrategy=107, /* See ZSTD_strategy enum definition.
    +                              * Cast selected strategy as unsigned for ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter() compatibility.
    +                              * The higher the value of selected strategy, the more complex it is,
    +                              * resulting in stronger and slower compression.
    +                              * Special: value 0 means "use default strategy". */
    +
    +    /* LDM mode parameters */
    +    ZSTD_p_enableLongDistanceMatching=160, /* Enable long distance matching.
    +                                     * This parameter is designed to improve compression ratio
    +                                     * for large inputs, by finding large matches at long distance.
    +                                     * It increases memory usage and window size.
    +                                     * Note: enabling this parameter increases ZSTD_p_windowLog to 128 MB
    +                                     * except when expressly set to a different value. */
    +    ZSTD_p_ldmHashLog=161,   /* Size of the table for long distance matching, as a power of 2.
    +                              * Larger values increase memory usage and compression ratio,
    +                              * but decrease compression speed.
    +                              * Must be clamped between ZSTD_HASHLOG_MIN and ZSTD_HASHLOG_MAX
    +                              * default: windowlog - 7.
    +                              * Special: value 0 means "automatically determine hashlog". */
    +    ZSTD_p_ldmMinMatch=162,  /* Minimum match size for long distance matcher.
    +                              * Larger/too small values usually decrease compression ratio.
    +                              * Must be clamped between ZSTD_LDM_MINMATCH_MIN and ZSTD_LDM_MINMATCH_MAX.
    +                              * Special: value 0 means "use default value" (default: 64). */
    +    ZSTD_p_ldmBucketSizeLog=163, /* Log size of each bucket in the LDM hash table for collision resolution.
    +                              * Larger values improve collision resolution but decrease compression speed.
    +                              * The maximum value is ZSTD_LDM_BUCKETSIZELOG_MAX .
    +                              * Special: value 0 means "use default value" (default: 3). */
    +    ZSTD_p_ldmHashEveryLog=164, /* Frequency of inserting/looking up entries into the LDM hash table.
    +                              * Must be clamped between 0 and (ZSTD_WINDOWLOG_MAX - ZSTD_HASHLOG_MIN).
    +                              * Default is MAX(0, (windowLog - ldmHashLog)), optimizing hash table usage.
    +                              * Larger values improve compression speed.
    +                              * Deviating far from default value will likely result in a compression ratio decrease.
    +                              * Special: value 0 means "automatically determine hashEveryLog". */
    +
    +    /* frame parameters */
    +    ZSTD_p_contentSizeFlag=200, /* Content size will be written into frame header _whenever known_ (default:1)
    +                              * Content size must be known at the beginning of compression,
    +                              * it is provided using ZSTD_CCtx_setPledgedSrcSize() */
    +    ZSTD_p_checksumFlag=201, /* A 32-bits checksum of content is written at end of frame (default:0) */
    +    ZSTD_p_dictIDFlag=202,   /* When applicable, dictionary's ID is written into frame header (default:1) */
    +
    +    /* multi-threading parameters */
    +    /* These parameters are only useful if multi-threading is enabled (ZSTD_MULTITHREAD).
    +     * They return an error otherwise. */
    +    ZSTD_p_nbWorkers=400,    /* Select how many threads will be spawned to compress in parallel.
    +                              * When nbWorkers >= 1, triggers asynchronous mode :
    +                              * ZSTD_compress_generic() consumes some input, flush some output if possible, and immediately gives back control to caller,
    +                              * while compression work is performed in parallel, within worker threads.
    +                              * (note : a strong exception to this rule is when first invocation sets ZSTD_e_end : it becomes a blocking call).
    +                              * More workers improve speed, but also increase memory usage.
    +                              * Default value is `0`, aka "single-threaded mode" : no worker is spawned, compression is performed inside Caller's thread, all invocations are blocking */
    +    ZSTD_p_jobSize=401,      /* Size of a compression job. This value is enforced only in non-blocking mode.
    +                              * Each compression job is completed in parallel, so this value indirectly controls the nb of active threads.
    +                              * 0 means default, which is dynamically determined based on compression parameters.
    +                              * Job size must be a minimum of overlapSize, or 1 MB, whichever is largest.
    +                              * The minimum size is automatically and transparently enforced */
    +    ZSTD_p_overlapSizeLog=402, /* Size of previous input reloaded at the beginning of each job.
    +                              * 0 => no overlap, 6(default) => use 1/8th of windowSize, >=9 => use full windowSize */
    +
    +    /* =================================================================== */
    +    /* experimental parameters - no stability guaranteed                   */
    +    /* note : should this be exported in a different section of zstd.h ?   */
    +    /* =================================================================== */
    +
    +    /* compression format */
    +    ZSTD_p_format = 10,      /* See ZSTD_format_e enum definition.
    +                              * Cast selected format as unsigned for ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter() compatibility. */
    +
    +    ZSTD_p_forceMaxWindow=1100, /* Force back-reference distances to remain < windowSize,
    +                              * even when referencing into Dictionary content (default:0) */
    +    ZSTD_p_forceAttachDict,  /* Controls whether the contents of a CDict are
    +                              * used in place, or whether they are copied into
    +                              * the working context.
    +                              *
    +                              * Accepts values from the ZSTD_dictAttachPref_e
    +                              * enum. See the comments on that enum for an
    +                              * explanation of the feature.
    +                              */
    +} ZSTD_cParameter;
    +

    +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, ZSTD_cParameter param, unsigned value);
    +

    Set one compression parameter, selected by enum ZSTD_cParameter. + Setting a parameter is generally only possible during frame initialization (before starting compression). + Exception : when using multi-threading mode (nbWorkers >= 1), + the following parameters can be updated _during_ compression (within same frame): + => compressionLevel, hashLog, chainLog, searchLog, minMatch, targetLength and strategy. + new parameters will be active for next job only (after a flush()). + Note : when original `value` type is not unsigned (like int, or enum), cast it to unsigned. + @result : informational value (typically, value being effectively set, after clamping), + or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). +


    + +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_getParameter(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, ZSTD_cParameter param, unsigned* value);
    +

    Get the requested value of one compression parameter, selected by enum ZSTD_cParameter. + @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). + +


    + +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_setPledgedSrcSize(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, unsigned long long pledgedSrcSize);
    +

    Total input data size to be compressed as a single frame. + This value will be controlled at end of frame, and trigger an error if not respected. + @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). + Note 1 : 0 means zero, empty. + In order to mean "unknown content size", pass constant ZSTD_CONTENTSIZE_UNKNOWN. + ZSTD_CONTENTSIZE_UNKNOWN is default value for any new compression job. + Note 2 : If all data is provided and consumed in a single round, + this value is automatically overriden by srcSize instead. +


    + +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_loadDictionary(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* dict, size_t dictSize);
    +

    Create an internal CDict from `dict` buffer. + Decompression will have to use same dictionary. + @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). + Special: Adding a NULL (or 0-size) dictionary invalidates previous dictionary, + meaning "return to no-dictionary mode". + Note 1 : Dictionary will be used for all future compression jobs. + To return to "no-dictionary" situation, load a NULL dictionary + Note 2 : Loading a dictionary involves building tables, which are dependent on compression parameters. + For this reason, compression parameters cannot be changed anymore after loading a dictionary. + It's also a CPU consuming operation, with non-negligible impact on latency. + Note 3 :`dict` content will be copied internally. + Use ZSTD_CCtx_loadDictionary_byReference() to reference dictionary content instead. + In such a case, dictionary buffer must outlive its users. + Note 4 : Use ZSTD_CCtx_loadDictionary_advanced() + to precisely select how dictionary content must be interpreted. +


    + +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_refCDict(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const ZSTD_CDict* cdict);
    +

    Reference a prepared dictionary, to be used for all next compression jobs. + Note that compression parameters are enforced from within CDict, + and supercede any compression parameter previously set within CCtx. + The dictionary will remain valid for future compression jobs using same CCtx. + @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). + Special : adding a NULL CDict means "return to no-dictionary mode". + Note 1 : Currently, only one dictionary can be managed. + Adding a new dictionary effectively "discards" any previous one. + Note 2 : CDict is just referenced, its lifetime must outlive CCtx. +


    + +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx,
    +                           const void* prefix, size_t prefixSize);
    +

    Reference a prefix (single-usage dictionary) for next compression job. + Decompression will need same prefix to properly regenerate data. + Compressing with a prefix is similar in outcome as performing a diff and compressing it, + but performs much faster, especially during decompression (compression speed is tunable with compression level). + Note that prefix is **only used once**. Tables are discarded at end of compression job (ZSTD_e_end). + @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). + Special: Adding any prefix (including NULL) invalidates any previous prefix or dictionary + Note 1 : Prefix buffer is referenced. It **must** outlive compression job. + Its contain must remain unmodified up to end of compression (ZSTD_e_end). + Note 2 : If the intention is to diff some large src data blob with some prior version of itself, + ensure that the window size is large enough to contain the entire source. + See ZSTD_p_windowLog. + Note 3 : Referencing a prefix involves building tables, which are dependent on compression parameters. + It's a CPU consuming operation, with non-negligible impact on latency. + If there is a need to use same prefix multiple times, consider loadDictionary instead. + Note 4 : By default, the prefix is interpreted as raw content (ZSTD_dm_rawContent). + Use ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix_advanced() to alter dictionary intepretation. +


    + +
    typedef enum {
    +    ZSTD_CCtx_reset_session_only = 1,
    +    ZSTD_CCtx_reset_parameters = 2,
    +    ZSTD_CCtx_reset_session_and_parameters = 3
    +} ZSTD_CCtx_reset_directive;
    +

    +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_reset(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, ZSTD_CCtx_reset_directive zcrd);
    +

    Return a CCtx to clean state. + There 2 things that can be reset, independently or jointly : + - The session : will stop compressing current frame, and stand ready to start a new one. + This action never fails. + Useful after an error, or to interrupt any ongoing compression. + Any internal data not yet flushed is cancelled. + But parameters and dictionary are kept unchanged. + Therefore, same parameters and dictionary will be used for next frame. + - The parameters : changes all parameters back to "default". + This removes any dictionary too. + Parameters can only be changed between 2 sessions (i.e. no compression is currently ongoing) + otherwise the reset fails, and function returns an error value (which can be tested using ZSTD_isError()) + - Both : similar to resetting the session, followed by resetting parameters. + This action never fails. + +


    + +
    typedef enum {
    +    ZSTD_e_continue=0, /* collect more data, encoder decides when to output compressed result, for optimal compression ratio */
    +    ZSTD_e_flush,      /* flush any data provided so far,
    +                        * it creates (at least) one new block, that can be decoded immediately on reception;
    +                        * frame will continue: any future data can still reference previously compressed data, improving compression. */
    +    ZSTD_e_end         /* flush any remaining data and close current frame.
    +                        * any additional data starts a new frame.
    +                        * each frame is independent (does not reference any content from previous frame). */
    +} ZSTD_EndDirective;
    +

    +
    size_t ZSTD_compress_generic (ZSTD_CCtx* cctx,
    +                              ZSTD_outBuffer* output,
    +                              ZSTD_inBuffer* input,
    +                              ZSTD_EndDirective endOp);
    +

    Behave about the same as ZSTD_compressStream. To note : + - Compression parameters are pushed into CCtx before starting compression, using ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter() + - Compression parameters cannot be changed once compression is started. + - outpot->pos must be <= dstCapacity, input->pos must be <= srcSize + - outpot->pos and input->pos will be updated. They are guaranteed to remain below their respective limit. + - In single-thread mode (default), function is blocking : it completed its job before returning to caller. + - In multi-thread mode, function is non-blocking : it just acquires a copy of input, and distribute job to internal worker threads, + and then immediately returns, just indicating that there is some data remaining to be flushed. + The function nonetheless guarantees forward progress : it will return only after it reads or write at least 1+ byte. + - Exception : in multi-threading mode, if the first call requests a ZSTD_e_end directive, it is blocking : it will complete compression before giving back control to caller. + - @return provides a minimum amount of data remaining to be flushed from internal buffers + or an error code, which can be tested using ZSTD_isError(). + if @return != 0, flush is not fully completed, there is still some data left within internal buffers. + This is useful for ZSTD_e_flush, since in this case more flushes are necessary to empty all buffers. + For ZSTD_e_end, @return == 0 when internal buffers are fully flushed and frame is completed. + - after a ZSTD_e_end directive, if internal buffer is not fully flushed (@return != 0), + only ZSTD_e_end or ZSTD_e_flush operations are allowed. + Before starting a new compression job, or changing compression parameters, + it is required to fully flush internal buffers. + +


    + +
    size_t ZSTD_compress_generic_simpleArgs (
    +                ZSTD_CCtx* cctx,
    +                void* dst, size_t dstCapacity, size_t* dstPos,
    +          const void* src, size_t srcSize, size_t* srcPos,
    +                ZSTD_EndDirective endOp);
    +

    Same as ZSTD_compress_generic(), + but using only integral types as arguments. + Argument list is larger than ZSTD_{in,out}Buffer, + but can be helpful for binders from dynamic languages + which have troubles handling structures containing memory pointers. + +


    + +

    experimental API (static linking only)

    + The following symbols and constants
    + are not planned to join "stable API" status anytime soon.
    + Some will never reach "stable", and remain in the static_only section.
    + Some of them might be removed in the future.
    + 
    +
    +
    typedef struct {
         unsigned windowLog;       /**< largest match distance : larger == more compression, more memory needed during decompression */
         unsigned chainLog;        /**< fully searched segment : larger == more compression, slower, more memory (useless for fast) */
    @@ -421,7 +750,7 @@ size_t ZSTD_sizeof_DDict(const ZSTD_DDict* ddict);
         ZSTD_dlm_byRef = 1,   /**< Reference dictionary content -- the dictionary buffer must outlive its users. */
     } ZSTD_dictLoadMethod_e;
     

    -

    Frame size functions

    
    +

    Frame size functions

    
     
     
    size_t ZSTD_findFrameCompressedSize(const void* src, size_t srcSize);
     

    `src` should point to the start of a ZSTD encoded frame or skippable frame @@ -460,7 +789,7 @@ size_t ZSTD_sizeof_DDict(const ZSTD_DDict* ddict); or an error code (if srcSize is too small)


    -

    Memory management

    
    +

    Memory management

    
     
     
    size_t ZSTD_estimateCCtxSize(int compressionLevel);
     size_t ZSTD_estimateCCtxSize_usingCParams(ZSTD_compressionParameters cParams);
    @@ -540,7 +869,7 @@ static ZSTD_customMem const ZSTD_defaultCMem = { NULL, NULL, NULL };  /**< t
      
     


    -

    Advanced compression functions

    
    +

    Advanced compression functions

    
     
     
    ZSTD_CDict* ZSTD_createCDict_byReference(const void* dictBuffer, size_t dictSize, int compressionLevel);
     

    Create a digested dictionary for compression @@ -582,7 +911,86 @@ static ZSTD_customMem const ZSTD_defaultCMem = { NULL, NULL, NULL }; /**< t

    Same as ZSTD_compress_usingCDict(), with fine-tune control over frame parameters


    -

    Advanced decompression functions

    
    +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_loadDictionary_byReference(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* dict, size_t dictSize);
    +

    Same as ZSTD_CCtx_loadDictionary(), but dictionary content is referenced, instead of being copied into CCtx. + It saves some memory, but also requires that `dict` outlives its usage within `cctx` +


    + +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_loadDictionary_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* dict, size_t dictSize, ZSTD_dictLoadMethod_e dictLoadMethod, ZSTD_dictContentType_e dictContentType);
    +

    Same as ZSTD_CCtx_loadDictionary(), but gives finer control over + how to load the dictionary (by copy ? by reference ?) + and how to interpret it (automatic ? force raw mode ? full mode only ?) +


    + +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* prefix, size_t prefixSize, ZSTD_dictContentType_e dictContentType);
    +

    Same as ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix(), but gives finer control over + and how to interpret prefix content (automatic ? force raw mode (default) ? full mode only ?) +


    + +
    ZSTD_CCtx_params* ZSTD_createCCtxParams(void);
    +size_t ZSTD_freeCCtxParams(ZSTD_CCtx_params* params);
    +

    Quick howto : + - ZSTD_createCCtxParams() : Create a ZSTD_CCtx_params structure + - ZSTD_CCtxParam_setParameter() : Push parameters one by one into + an existing ZSTD_CCtx_params structure. + This is similar to + ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter(). + - ZSTD_CCtx_setParametersUsingCCtxParams() : Apply parameters to + an existing CCtx. + These parameters will be applied to + all subsequent compression jobs. + - ZSTD_compress_generic() : Do compression using the CCtx. + - ZSTD_freeCCtxParams() : Free the memory. + + This can be used with ZSTD_estimateCCtxSize_advanced_usingCCtxParams() + for static allocation for single-threaded compression. + +


    + +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtxParams_reset(ZSTD_CCtx_params* params);
    +

    Reset params to default values. + +


    + +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtxParams_init(ZSTD_CCtx_params* cctxParams, int compressionLevel);
    +

    Initializes the compression parameters of cctxParams according to + compression level. All other parameters are reset to their default values. + +


    + +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtxParams_init_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx_params* cctxParams, ZSTD_parameters params);
    +

    Initializes the compression and frame parameters of cctxParams according to + params. All other parameters are reset to their default values. + +


    + +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtxParam_setParameter(ZSTD_CCtx_params* params, ZSTD_cParameter param, unsigned value);
    +

    Similar to ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter. + Set one compression parameter, selected by enum ZSTD_cParameter. + Parameters must be applied to a ZSTD_CCtx using ZSTD_CCtx_setParametersUsingCCtxParams(). + Note : when `value` is an enum, cast it to unsigned for proper type checking. + @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). + +


    + +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtxParam_getParameter(ZSTD_CCtx_params* params, ZSTD_cParameter param, unsigned* value);
    +

    Similar to ZSTD_CCtx_getParameter. + Get the requested value of one compression parameter, selected by enum ZSTD_cParameter. + @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). + +


    + +
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_setParametersUsingCCtxParams(
    +        ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const ZSTD_CCtx_params* params);
    +

    Apply a set of ZSTD_CCtx_params to the compression context. + This can be done even after compression is started, + if nbWorkers==0, this will have no impact until a new compression is started. + if nbWorkers>=1, new parameters will be picked up at next job, + with a few restrictions (windowLog, pledgedSrcSize, nbWorkers, jobSize, and overlapLog are not updated). + +


    + +

    Advanced decompression functions

    
     
     
    unsigned ZSTD_isFrame(const void* buffer, size_t size);
     

    Tells if the content of `buffer` starts with a valid Frame Identifier. @@ -622,7 +1030,7 @@ static ZSTD_customMem const ZSTD_defaultCMem = { NULL, NULL, NULL }; /**< t When identifying the exact failure cause, it's possible to use ZSTD_getFrameHeader(), which will provide a more precise error code.


    -

    Advanced streaming functions

    
    +

    Advanced streaming functions

    
     
     

    Advanced Streaming compression functions

    size_t ZSTD_initCStream_srcSize(ZSTD_CStream* zcs, int compressionLevel, unsigned long long pledgedSrcSize);   /**< pledgedSrcSize must be correct. If it is not known at init time, use ZSTD_CONTENTSIZE_UNKNOWN. Note that, for compatibility with older programs, "0" also disables frame content size field. It may be enabled in the future. */
     size_t ZSTD_initCStream_usingDict(ZSTD_CStream* zcs, const void* dict, size_t dictSize, int compressionLevel); /**< creates of an internal CDict (incompatible with static CCtx), except if dict == NULL or dictSize < 8, in which case no dict is used. Note: dict is loaded with ZSTD_dm_auto (treated as a full zstd dictionary if it begins with ZSTD_MAGIC_DICTIONARY, else as raw content) and ZSTD_dlm_byCopy.*/
    @@ -671,14 +1079,14 @@ size_t ZSTD_initCStream_usingCDict_advanced(ZSTD_CStream* zcs, const ZSTD_CDict*
     size_t ZSTD_initDStream_usingDDict(ZSTD_DStream* zds, const ZSTD_DDict* ddict);  /**< note : ddict is referenced, it must outlive decompression session */
     size_t ZSTD_resetDStream(ZSTD_DStream* zds);  /**< re-use decompression parameters from previous init; saves dictionary loading */
     

    -

    Buffer-less and synchronous inner streaming functions

    +

    Buffer-less and synchronous inner streaming functions

       This is an advanced API, giving full control over buffer management, for users which need direct control over memory.
       But it's also a complex one, with several restrictions, documented below.
       Prefer normal streaming API for an easier experience.
      
     
    -

    Buffer-less streaming compression (synchronous mode)

    +

    Buffer-less streaming compression (synchronous mode)

       A ZSTD_CCtx object is required to track streaming operations.
       Use ZSTD_createCCtx() / ZSTD_freeCCtx() to manage resource.
       ZSTD_CCtx object can be re-used multiple times within successive compression operations.
    @@ -714,7 +1122,7 @@ size_t ZSTD_compressBegin_usingCDict(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const ZSTD_CDict* cdict);
     size_t ZSTD_compressBegin_usingCDict_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx* const cctx, const ZSTD_CDict* const cdict, ZSTD_frameParameters const fParams, unsigned long long const pledgedSrcSize);   /* compression parameters are already set within cdict. pledgedSrcSize must be correct. If srcSize is not known, use macro ZSTD_CONTENTSIZE_UNKNOWN */
     size_t ZSTD_copyCCtx(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const ZSTD_CCtx* preparedCCtx, unsigned long long pledgedSrcSize); /**<  note: if pledgedSrcSize is not known, use ZSTD_CONTENTSIZE_UNKNOWN */
     

    -

    Buffer-less streaming decompression (synchronous mode)

    +

    Buffer-less streaming decompression (synchronous mode)

       A ZSTD_DCtx object is required to track streaming operations.
       Use ZSTD_createDCtx() / ZSTD_freeDCtx() to manage it.
       A ZSTD_DCtx object can be re-used multiple times.
    @@ -805,393 +1213,6 @@ size_t ZSTD_decodingBufferSize_min(unsigned long long windowSize, unsigned long
     

    typedef enum { ZSTDnit_frameHeader, ZSTDnit_blockHeader, ZSTDnit_block, ZSTDnit_lastBlock, ZSTDnit_checksum, ZSTDnit_skippableFrame } ZSTD_nextInputType_e;
     

    -

    New advanced API (experimental)

    
    -
    -
    typedef enum {
    -    /* Opened question : should we have a format ZSTD_f_auto ?
    -     * Today, it would mean exactly the same as ZSTD_f_zstd1.
    -     * But, in the future, should several formats become supported,
    -     * on the compression side, it would mean "default format".
    -     * On the decompression side, it would mean "automatic format detection",
    -     * so that ZSTD_f_zstd1 would mean "accept *only* zstd frames".
    -     * Since meaning is a little different, another option could be to define different enums for compression and decompression.
    -     * This question could be kept for later, when there are actually multiple formats to support,
    -     * but there is also the question of pinning enum values, and pinning value `0` is especially important */
    -    ZSTD_f_zstd1 = 0,        /* zstd frame format, specified in zstd_compression_format.md (default) */
    -    ZSTD_f_zstd1_magicless,  /* Variant of zstd frame format, without initial 4-bytes magic number.
    -                              * Useful to save 4 bytes per generated frame.
    -                              * Decoder cannot recognise automatically this format, requiring instructions. */
    -} ZSTD_format_e;
    -

    -
    typedef enum {
    -    /* Note: this enum and the behavior it controls are effectively internal
    -     * implementation details of the compressor. They are expected to continue
    -     * to evolve and should be considered only in the context of extremely
    -     * advanced performance tuning.
    -     *
    -     * Zstd currently supports the use of a CDict in two ways:
    -     *
    -     * - The contents of the CDict can be copied into the working context. This
    -     *   means that the compression can search both the dictionary and input
    -     *   while operating on a single set of internal tables. This makes
    -     *   the compression faster per-byte of input. However, the initial copy of
    -     *   the CDict's tables incurs a fixed cost at the beginning of the
    -     *   compression. For small compressions (< 8 KB), that copy can dominate
    -     *   the cost of the compression.
    -     *
    -     * - The CDict's tables can be used in-place. In this model, compression is
    -     *   slower per input byte, because the compressor has to search two sets of
    -     *   tables. However, this model incurs no start-up cost (as long as the
    -     *   working context's tables can be reused). For small inputs, this can be
    -     *   faster than copying the CDict's tables.
    -     *
    -     * Zstd has a simple internal heuristic that selects which strategy to use
    -     * at the beginning of a compression. However, if experimentation shows that
    -     * Zstd is making poor choices, it is possible to override that choice with
    -     * this enum.
    -     */
    -    ZSTD_dictDefaultAttach = 0, /* Use the default heuristic. */
    -    ZSTD_dictForceAttach   = 1, /* Never copy the dictionary. */
    -    ZSTD_dictForceCopy     = 2, /* Always copy the dictionary. */
    -} ZSTD_dictAttachPref_e;
    -

    -
    typedef enum {
    -    /* compression format */
    -    ZSTD_p_format = 10,      /* See ZSTD_format_e enum definition.
    -                              * Cast selected format as unsigned for ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter() compatibility. */
    -
    -    /* compression parameters */
    -    ZSTD_p_compressionLevel=100, /* Update all compression parameters according to pre-defined cLevel table
    -                              * Default level is ZSTD_CLEVEL_DEFAULT==3.
    -                              * Special: value 0 means default, which is controlled by ZSTD_CLEVEL_DEFAULT.
    -                              * Note 1 : it's possible to pass a negative compression level by casting it to unsigned type.
    -                              * Note 2 : setting a level sets all default values of other compression parameters.
    -                              * Note 3 : setting compressionLevel automatically updates ZSTD_p_compressLiterals. */
    -    ZSTD_p_windowLog,        /* Maximum allowed back-reference distance, expressed as power of 2.
    -                              * Must be clamped between ZSTD_WINDOWLOG_MIN and ZSTD_WINDOWLOG_MAX.
    -                              * Special: value 0 means "use default windowLog".
    -                              * Note: Using a window size greater than ZSTD_MAXWINDOWSIZE_DEFAULT (default: 2^27)
    -                              *       requires explicitly allowing such window size during decompression stage. */
    -    ZSTD_p_hashLog,          /* Size of the initial probe table, as a power of 2.
    -                              * Resulting table size is (1 << (hashLog+2)).
    -                              * Must be clamped between ZSTD_HASHLOG_MIN and ZSTD_HASHLOG_MAX.
    -                              * Larger tables improve compression ratio of strategies <= dFast,
    -                              * and improve speed of strategies > dFast.
    -                              * Special: value 0 means "use default hashLog". */
    -    ZSTD_p_chainLog,         /* Size of the multi-probe search table, as a power of 2.
    -                              * Resulting table size is (1 << (chainLog+2)).
    -                              * Must be clamped between ZSTD_CHAINLOG_MIN and ZSTD_CHAINLOG_MAX.
    -                              * Larger tables result in better and slower compression.
    -                              * This parameter is useless when using "fast" strategy.
    -                              * Note it's still useful when using "dfast" strategy,
    -                              * in which case it defines a secondary probe table.
    -                              * Special: value 0 means "use default chainLog". */
    -    ZSTD_p_searchLog,        /* Number of search attempts, as a power of 2.
    -                              * More attempts result in better and slower compression.
    -                              * This parameter is useless when using "fast" and "dFast" strategies.
    -                              * Special: value 0 means "use default searchLog". */
    -    ZSTD_p_minMatch,         /* Minimum size of searched matches (note : repCode matches can be smaller).
    -                              * Larger values make faster compression and decompression, but decrease ratio.
    -                              * Must be clamped between ZSTD_SEARCHLENGTH_MIN and ZSTD_SEARCHLENGTH_MAX.
    -                              * Note that currently, for all strategies < btopt, effective minimum is 4.
    -                              *                    , for all strategies > fast, effective maximum is 6.
    -                              * Special: value 0 means "use default minMatchLength". */
    -    ZSTD_p_targetLength,     /* Impact of this field depends on strategy.
    -                              * For strategies btopt & btultra:
    -                              *     Length of Match considered "good enough" to stop search.
    -                              *     Larger values make compression stronger, and slower.
    -                              * For strategy fast:
    -                              *     Distance between match sampling.
    -                              *     Larger values make compression faster, and weaker.
    -                              * Special: value 0 means "use default targetLength". */
    -    ZSTD_p_compressionStrategy, /* See ZSTD_strategy enum definition.
    -                              * Cast selected strategy as unsigned for ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter() compatibility.
    -                              * The higher the value of selected strategy, the more complex it is,
    -                              * resulting in stronger and slower compression.
    -                              * Special: value 0 means "use default strategy". */
    -
    -    ZSTD_p_enableLongDistanceMatching=160, /* Enable long distance matching.
    -                                         * This parameter is designed to improve compression ratio
    -                                         * for large inputs, by finding large matches at long distance.
    -                                         * It increases memory usage and window size.
    -                                         * Note: enabling this parameter increases ZSTD_p_windowLog to 128 MB
    -                                         * except when expressly set to a different value. */
    -    ZSTD_p_ldmHashLog,       /* Size of the table for long distance matching, as a power of 2.
    -                              * Larger values increase memory usage and compression ratio,
    -                              * but decrease compression speed.
    -                              * Must be clamped between ZSTD_HASHLOG_MIN and ZSTD_HASHLOG_MAX
    -                              * default: windowlog - 7.
    -                              * Special: value 0 means "automatically determine hashlog". */
    -    ZSTD_p_ldmMinMatch,      /* Minimum match size for long distance matcher.
    -                              * Larger/too small values usually decrease compression ratio.
    -                              * Must be clamped between ZSTD_LDM_MINMATCH_MIN and ZSTD_LDM_MINMATCH_MAX.
    -                              * Special: value 0 means "use default value" (default: 64). */
    -    ZSTD_p_ldmBucketSizeLog, /* Log size of each bucket in the LDM hash table for collision resolution.
    -                              * Larger values improve collision resolution but decrease compression speed.
    -                              * The maximum value is ZSTD_LDM_BUCKETSIZELOG_MAX .
    -                              * Special: value 0 means "use default value" (default: 3). */
    -    ZSTD_p_ldmHashEveryLog,  /* Frequency of inserting/looking up entries in the LDM hash table.
    -                              * Must be clamped between 0 and (ZSTD_WINDOWLOG_MAX - ZSTD_HASHLOG_MIN).
    -                              * Default is MAX(0, (windowLog - ldmHashLog)), optimizing hash table usage.
    -                              * Larger values improve compression speed.
    -                              * Deviating far from default value will likely result in a compression ratio decrease.
    -                              * Special: value 0 means "automatically determine hashEveryLog". */
    -
    -    /* frame parameters */
    -    ZSTD_p_contentSizeFlag=200, /* Content size will be written into frame header _whenever known_ (default:1)
    -                              * Content size must be known at the beginning of compression,
    -                              * it is provided using ZSTD_CCtx_setPledgedSrcSize() */
    -    ZSTD_p_checksumFlag,     /* A 32-bits checksum of content is written at end of frame (default:0) */
    -    ZSTD_p_dictIDFlag,       /* When applicable, dictionary's ID is written into frame header (default:1) */
    -
    -    /* multi-threading parameters */
    -    /* These parameters are only useful if multi-threading is enabled (ZSTD_MULTITHREAD).
    -     * They return an error otherwise. */
    -    ZSTD_p_nbWorkers=400,    /* Select how many threads will be spawned to compress in parallel.
    -                              * When nbWorkers >= 1, triggers asynchronous mode :
    -                              * ZSTD_compress_generic() consumes some input, flush some output if possible, and immediately gives back control to caller,
    -                              * while compression work is performed in parallel, within worker threads.
    -                              * (note : a strong exception to this rule is when first invocation sets ZSTD_e_end : it becomes a blocking call).
    -                              * More workers improve speed, but also increase memory usage.
    -                              * Default value is `0`, aka "single-threaded mode" : no worker is spawned, compression is performed inside Caller's thread, all invocations are blocking */
    -    ZSTD_p_jobSize,          /* Size of a compression job. This value is enforced only in non-blocking mode.
    -                              * Each compression job is completed in parallel, so this value indirectly controls the nb of active threads.
    -                              * 0 means default, which is dynamically determined based on compression parameters.
    -                              * Job size must be a minimum of overlapSize, or 1 MB, whichever is largest.
    -                              * The minimum size is automatically and transparently enforced */
    -    ZSTD_p_overlapSizeLog,   /* Size of previous input reloaded at the beginning of each job.
    -                              * 0 => no overlap, 6(default) => use 1/8th of windowSize, >=9 => use full windowSize */
    -
    -    /* =================================================================== */
    -    /* experimental parameters - no stability guaranteed                   */
    -    /* =================================================================== */
    -
    -    ZSTD_p_forceMaxWindow=1100, /* Force back-reference distances to remain < windowSize,
    -                              * even when referencing into Dictionary content (default:0) */
    -    ZSTD_p_forceAttachDict,  /* Controls whether the contents of a CDict are
    -                              * used in place, or whether they are copied into
    -                              * the working context.
    -                              *
    -                              * Accepts values from the ZSTD_dictAttachPref_e
    -                              * enum. See the comments on that enum for an
    -                              * explanation of the feature.
    -                              */
    -} ZSTD_cParameter;
    -

    -
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, ZSTD_cParameter param, unsigned value);
    -

    Set one compression parameter, selected by enum ZSTD_cParameter. - Setting a parameter is generally only possible during frame initialization (before starting compression). - Exception : when using multi-threading mode (nbThreads >= 1), - following parameters can be updated _during_ compression (within same frame): - => compressionLevel, hashLog, chainLog, searchLog, minMatch, targetLength and strategy. - new parameters will be active on next job, or after a flush(). - Note : when `value` type is not unsigned (int, or enum), cast it to unsigned for proper type checking. - @result : informational value (typically, value being set, correctly clamped), - or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). -


    - -
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_getParameter(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, ZSTD_cParameter param, unsigned* value);
    -

    Get the requested value of one compression parameter, selected by enum ZSTD_cParameter. - @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). - -


    - -
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_setPledgedSrcSize(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, unsigned long long pledgedSrcSize);
    -

    Total input data size to be compressed as a single frame. - This value will be controlled at the end, and result in error if not respected. - @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). - Note 1 : 0 means zero, empty. - In order to mean "unknown content size", pass constant ZSTD_CONTENTSIZE_UNKNOWN. - ZSTD_CONTENTSIZE_UNKNOWN is default value for any new compression job. - Note 2 : If all data is provided and consumed in a single round, - this value is overriden by srcSize instead. -


    - -
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_loadDictionary(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* dict, size_t dictSize);
    -size_t ZSTD_CCtx_loadDictionary_byReference(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* dict, size_t dictSize);
    -size_t ZSTD_CCtx_loadDictionary_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* dict, size_t dictSize, ZSTD_dictLoadMethod_e dictLoadMethod, ZSTD_dictContentType_e dictContentType);
    -

    Create an internal CDict from `dict` buffer. - Decompression will have to use same dictionary. - @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). - Special: Adding a NULL (or 0-size) dictionary invalidates previous dictionary, - meaning "return to no-dictionary mode". - Note 1 : Dictionary will be used for all future compression jobs. - To return to "no-dictionary" situation, load a NULL dictionary - Note 2 : Loading a dictionary involves building tables, which are dependent on compression parameters. - For this reason, compression parameters cannot be changed anymore after loading a dictionary. - It's also a CPU consuming operation, with non-negligible impact on latency. - Note 3 :`dict` content will be copied internally. - Use ZSTD_CCtx_loadDictionary_byReference() to reference dictionary content instead. - In such a case, dictionary buffer must outlive its users. - Note 4 : Use ZSTD_CCtx_loadDictionary_advanced() - to precisely select how dictionary content must be interpreted. -


    - -
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_refCDict(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const ZSTD_CDict* cdict);
    -

    Reference a prepared dictionary, to be used for all next compression jobs. - Note that compression parameters are enforced from within CDict, - and supercede any compression parameter previously set within CCtx. - The dictionary will remain valid for future compression jobs using same CCtx. - @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). - Special : adding a NULL CDict means "return to no-dictionary mode". - Note 1 : Currently, only one dictionary can be managed. - Adding a new dictionary effectively "discards" any previous one. - Note 2 : CDict is just referenced, its lifetime must outlive CCtx. -


    - -
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx,
    -                           const void* prefix, size_t prefixSize);
    -size_t ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx,
    -                           const void* prefix, size_t prefixSize,
    -                           ZSTD_dictContentType_e dictContentType);
    -

    Reference a prefix (single-usage dictionary) for next compression job. - Decompression will need same prefix to properly regenerate data. - Compressing with a prefix is similar in outcome as performing a diff and compressing it, - but performs much faster, especially during decompression (compression speed is tunable with compression level). - Note that prefix is **only used once**. Tables are discarded at end of compression job (ZSTD_e_end). - @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). - Special: Adding any prefix (including NULL) invalidates any previous prefix or dictionary - Note 1 : Prefix buffer is referenced. It **must** outlive compression job. - Its contain must remain unmodified up to end of compression (ZSTD_e_end). - Note 2 : If the intention is to diff some large src data blob with some prior version of itself, - ensure that the window size is large enough to contain the entire source. - See ZSTD_p_windowLog. - Note 3 : Referencing a prefix involves building tables, which are dependent on compression parameters. - It's a CPU consuming operation, with non-negligible impact on latency. - If there is a need to use same prefix multiple times, consider loadDictionary instead. - Note 4 : By default, the prefix is treated as raw content (ZSTD_dm_rawContent). - Use ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix_advanced() to alter dictMode. -


    - -
    void ZSTD_CCtx_reset(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx);
    -

    Return a CCtx to clean state. - Useful after an error, or to interrupt an ongoing compression job and start a new one. - Any internal data not yet flushed is cancelled. - The parameters and dictionary are kept unchanged, to reset them use ZSTD_CCtx_resetParameters(). - -


    - -
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_resetParameters(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx);
    -

    All parameters are back to default values (compression level is ZSTD_CLEVEL_DEFAULT). - Dictionary (if any) is dropped. - Resetting parameters is only possible during frame initialization (before starting compression). - To reset the context use ZSTD_CCtx_reset(). - @return 0 or an error code (which can be checked with ZSTD_isError()). - -


    - -
    typedef enum {
    -    ZSTD_e_continue=0, /* collect more data, encoder decides when to output compressed result, for optimal compression ratio */
    -    ZSTD_e_flush,      /* flush any data provided so far,
    -                        * it creates (at least) one new block, that can be decoded immediately on reception;
    -                        * frame will continue: any future data can still reference previously compressed data, improving compression. */
    -    ZSTD_e_end         /* flush any remaining data and close current frame.
    -                        * any additional data starts a new frame.
    -                        * each frame is independent (does not reference any content from previous frame). */
    -} ZSTD_EndDirective;
    -

    -
    size_t ZSTD_compress_generic (ZSTD_CCtx* cctx,
    -                              ZSTD_outBuffer* output,
    -                              ZSTD_inBuffer* input,
    -                              ZSTD_EndDirective endOp);
    -

    Behave about the same as ZSTD_compressStream. To note : - - Compression parameters are pushed into CCtx before starting compression, using ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter() - - Compression parameters cannot be changed once compression is started. - - outpot->pos must be <= dstCapacity, input->pos must be <= srcSize - - outpot->pos and input->pos will be updated. They are guaranteed to remain below their respective limit. - - In single-thread mode (default), function is blocking : it completed its job before returning to caller. - - In multi-thread mode, function is non-blocking : it just acquires a copy of input, and distribute job to internal worker threads, - and then immediately returns, just indicating that there is some data remaining to be flushed. - The function nonetheless guarantees forward progress : it will return only after it reads or write at least 1+ byte. - - Exception : in multi-threading mode, if the first call requests a ZSTD_e_end directive, it is blocking : it will complete compression before giving back control to caller. - - @return provides a minimum amount of data remaining to be flushed from internal buffers - or an error code, which can be tested using ZSTD_isError(). - if @return != 0, flush is not fully completed, there is still some data left within internal buffers. - This is useful for ZSTD_e_flush, since in this case more flushes are necessary to empty all buffers. - For ZSTD_e_end, @return == 0 when internal buffers are fully flushed and frame is completed. - - after a ZSTD_e_end directive, if internal buffer is not fully flushed (@return != 0), - only ZSTD_e_end or ZSTD_e_flush operations are allowed. - Before starting a new compression job, or changing compression parameters, - it is required to fully flush internal buffers. - -


    - -
    size_t ZSTD_compress_generic_simpleArgs (
    -                ZSTD_CCtx* cctx,
    -                void* dst, size_t dstCapacity, size_t* dstPos,
    -          const void* src, size_t srcSize, size_t* srcPos,
    -                ZSTD_EndDirective endOp);
    -

    Same as ZSTD_compress_generic(), - but using only integral types as arguments. - Argument list is larger than ZSTD_{in,out}Buffer, - but can be helpful for binders from dynamic languages - which have troubles handling structures containing memory pointers. - -


    - -
    ZSTD_CCtx_params* ZSTD_createCCtxParams(void);
    -size_t ZSTD_freeCCtxParams(ZSTD_CCtx_params* params);
    -

    Quick howto : - - ZSTD_createCCtxParams() : Create a ZSTD_CCtx_params structure - - ZSTD_CCtxParam_setParameter() : Push parameters one by one into - an existing ZSTD_CCtx_params structure. - This is similar to - ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter(). - - ZSTD_CCtx_setParametersUsingCCtxParams() : Apply parameters to - an existing CCtx. - These parameters will be applied to - all subsequent compression jobs. - - ZSTD_compress_generic() : Do compression using the CCtx. - - ZSTD_freeCCtxParams() : Free the memory. - - This can be used with ZSTD_estimateCCtxSize_advanced_usingCCtxParams() - for static allocation for single-threaded compression. - -


    - -
    size_t ZSTD_CCtxParams_reset(ZSTD_CCtx_params* params);
    -

    Reset params to default values. - -


    - -
    size_t ZSTD_CCtxParams_init(ZSTD_CCtx_params* cctxParams, int compressionLevel);
    -

    Initializes the compression parameters of cctxParams according to - compression level. All other parameters are reset to their default values. - -


    - -
    size_t ZSTD_CCtxParams_init_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx_params* cctxParams, ZSTD_parameters params);
    -

    Initializes the compression and frame parameters of cctxParams according to - params. All other parameters are reset to their default values. - -


    - -
    size_t ZSTD_CCtxParam_setParameter(ZSTD_CCtx_params* params, ZSTD_cParameter param, unsigned value);
    -

    Similar to ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter. - Set one compression parameter, selected by enum ZSTD_cParameter. - Parameters must be applied to a ZSTD_CCtx using ZSTD_CCtx_setParametersUsingCCtxParams(). - Note : when `value` is an enum, cast it to unsigned for proper type checking. - @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). - -


    - -
    size_t ZSTD_CCtxParam_getParameter(ZSTD_CCtx_params* params, ZSTD_cParameter param, unsigned* value);
    -

    Similar to ZSTD_CCtx_getParameter. - Get the requested value of one compression parameter, selected by enum ZSTD_cParameter. - @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). - -


    - -
    size_t ZSTD_CCtx_setParametersUsingCCtxParams(
    -        ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const ZSTD_CCtx_params* params);
    -

    Apply a set of ZSTD_CCtx_params to the compression context. - This can be done even after compression is started, - if nbWorkers==0, this will have no impact until a new compression is started. - if nbWorkers>=1, new parameters will be picked up at next job, - with a few restrictions (windowLog, pledgedSrcSize, nbWorkers, jobSize, and overlapLog are not updated). - -


    -

    Advanced decompression API

    /* ==================================== */
     

    size_t ZSTD_DCtx_loadDictionary(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, const void* dict, size_t dictSize);
    diff --git a/lib/compress/zstd_compress.c b/lib/compress/zstd_compress.c
    index 2862f5a56..a896e0f0d 100644
    --- a/lib/compress/zstd_compress.c
    +++ b/lib/compress/zstd_compress.c
    @@ -3862,7 +3862,7 @@ size_t ZSTD_compress_generic (ZSTD_CCtx* cctx,
             {   size_t const flushMin = ZSTDMT_compressStream_generic(cctx->mtctx, output, input, endOp);
                 if ( ZSTD_isError(flushMin)
                   || (endOp == ZSTD_e_end && flushMin == 0) ) { /* compression completed */
    -                ZSTD_CCtx_reset(cctx);
    +                ZSTD_CCtx_reset(cctx, ZSTD_CCtx_reset_session_only);
                 }
                 DEBUGLOG(5, "completed ZSTD_compress_generic delegating to ZSTDMT_compressStream_generic");
                 return flushMin;
    diff --git a/programs/benchzstd.c b/programs/benchzstd.c
    index 5c3de10c2..134f88289 100644
    --- a/programs/benchzstd.c
    +++ b/programs/benchzstd.c
    @@ -160,8 +160,7 @@ typedef struct {
     static void BMK_initCCtx(ZSTD_CCtx* ctx,
         const void* dictBuffer, size_t dictBufferSize, int cLevel,
         const ZSTD_compressionParameters* comprParams, const BMK_advancedParams_t* adv) {
    -    ZSTD_CCtx_reset(ctx);
    -    ZSTD_CCtx_resetParameters(ctx);
    +    ZSTD_CCtx_reset(ctx, ZSTD_CCtx_reset_session_and_parameters);
         if (adv->nbWorkers==1) {
             ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter(ctx, ZSTD_p_nbWorkers, 0);
         } else {
    diff --git a/tests/fuzzer.c b/tests/fuzzer.c
    index 619f8a3d2..bbc3c2622 100644
    --- a/tests/fuzzer.c
    +++ b/tests/fuzzer.c
    @@ -527,13 +527,13 @@ static int basicUnitTests(U32 seed, double compressibility)
             CHECK_Z(ZSTD_CCtx_getParameter(cctx, ZSTD_p_hashLog, &value));
             CHECK_EQ(value, ZSTD_HASHLOG_MIN);
             /* Reset the CCtx */
    -        ZSTD_CCtx_reset(cctx);
    +        ZSTD_CCtx_reset(cctx, ZSTD_CCtx_reset_session_only);
             CHECK_Z(ZSTD_CCtx_getParameter(cctx, ZSTD_p_compressionLevel, &value));
             CHECK_EQ(value, 7);
             CHECK_Z(ZSTD_CCtx_getParameter(cctx, ZSTD_p_hashLog, &value));
             CHECK_EQ(value, ZSTD_HASHLOG_MIN);
             /* Reset the parameters */
    -        ZSTD_CCtx_resetParameters(cctx);
    +        ZSTD_CCtx_reset(cctx, ZSTD_CCtx_reset_parameters);
             CHECK_Z(ZSTD_CCtx_getParameter(cctx, ZSTD_p_compressionLevel, &value));
             CHECK_EQ(value, 3);
             CHECK_Z(ZSTD_CCtx_getParameter(cctx, ZSTD_p_hashLog, &value));
    diff --git a/tests/paramgrill.c b/tests/paramgrill.c
    index cd272d9af..30b91720e 100644
    --- a/tests/paramgrill.c
    +++ b/tests/paramgrill.c
    @@ -893,8 +893,7 @@ typedef struct {
     static size_t local_initCCtx(void* payload) {
         const BMK_initCCtxArgs* ag = (const BMK_initCCtxArgs*)payload;
         varInds_t i;
    -    ZSTD_CCtx_reset(ag->cctx);
    -    ZSTD_CCtx_resetParameters(ag->cctx);
    +    ZSTD_CCtx_reset(ag->cctx, ZSTD_CCtx_reset_session_and_parameters);
         ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter(ag->cctx, ZSTD_p_compressionLevel, ag->cLevel);
     
         for(i = 0; i < NUM_PARAMS; i++) {
    diff --git a/tests/zstreamtest.c b/tests/zstreamtest.c
    index e73a621a0..bd028f8ff 100644
    --- a/tests/zstreamtest.c
    +++ b/tests/zstreamtest.c
    @@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ static int basicUnitTests(U32 seed, double compressibility)
     
             if (!cdict || !ddict) goto _output_error;
     
    -        ZSTD_CCtx_reset(zc);
    +        ZSTD_CCtx_reset(zc, ZSTD_CCtx_reset_session_only);
             ZSTD_resetDStream(zd);
             CHECK_Z(ZSTD_CCtx_refCDict(zc, cdict));
             CHECK_Z(ZSTD_initDStream_usingDDict(zd, ddict));
    @@ -1077,8 +1077,7 @@ static int basicUnitTests(U32 seed, double compressibility)
             int remainingInput = 256 * 1024;
             int offset;
     
    -        ZSTD_CCtx_reset(zc);
    -        CHECK_Z(ZSTD_CCtx_resetParameters(zc));
    +        CHECK_Z(ZSTD_CCtx_reset(zc, ZSTD_CCtx_reset_session_and_parameters));
             CHECK_Z(ZSTD_CCtx_refCDict(zc, cdict));
             CHECK_Z(ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter(zc, ZSTD_p_checksumFlag, 1));
             /* Write a bunch of 6 byte blocks */