the elj project

bzip2/bzlib: elj compression interface

Introduction

bzip2 is a freely available, patent free (see below), high-quality data compressor. It typically compresses files to within 10% to 15% of the best available techniques (the PPM family of statistical compressors), whilst being around twice as fast at compression and six times faster at decompression.

Details

• Eiffel code:
  • http://cvs.sf.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/elj/elj-2002/lib/ifs/eiffel/bzlib/
  • http://cvs.sf.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/elj/elj-2002/lib/cmn/eiffel/base/str/
• C code - http://cvs.sf.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/elj/elj-2002/lib/ifs/c/bzlib/

and an example:

• http://cvs.sf.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/elj/examples/ifs/bzlib/

Note: For win32 users we provide the appropriate dll (bzip2.dll) and lib (bzip2.lib) files to work with the bzip2 interface:

• http://cvs.sf.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/elj/elj-2002/bin/win32/
• http://cvs.sf.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/elj/elj-2002/bin/win32/lcc/

For Linux users (for the moment), you will need to download bzip2 and compile for your system (alternatively it may already be configured to your system).

elj Dependency Links

SmartEiffel (GNU Eiffel Compiler FAQ) - (beta bugs list news *)

ISE Eiffel (downloads) - (list cle faqs)

GOBO Project (lists: dev user commits cvs geant * gexace)

elj Mailing List: (elj-devel elj-users elj-commits)