From: Yann Collet These functions give the current memory usage of selected object.
- Object memory usage can evolve if it's re-used multiple times.
+ Object memory usage can evolve when re-used multiple times.
Introduction
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ size_t ZSTD_sizeof_DStream(const ZSTD_DStream* zds);
size_t ZSTD_sizeof_CDict(const ZSTD_CDict* cdict);
size_t ZSTD_sizeof_DDict(const ZSTD_DDict* ddict);
size_t ZSTD_estimateCCtxSize(int compressionLevel);
@@ -646,12 +646,12 @@ size_t ZSTD_initCStream_usingCDict_advanced(ZSTD_CStream* zcs, const ZSTD_CDict*
@return : 0, or an error code (which can be tested using ZSTD_isError())
typedef enum { DStream_p_maxWindowSize } ZSTD_DStreamParameter_e;
-ZSTD_DStream* ZSTD_createDStream_advanced(ZSTD_customMem customMem);
+Advanced Streaming decompression functions
ZSTD_DStream* ZSTD_createDStream_advanced(ZSTD_customMem customMem);
ZSTD_DStream* ZSTD_initStaticDStream(void* workspace, size_t workspaceSize);
/**< same as ZSTD_initStaticDCtx() */
+typedef enum { DStream_p_maxWindowSize } ZSTD_DStreamParameter_e;
size_t ZSTD_setDStreamParameter(ZSTD_DStream* zds, ZSTD_DStreamParameter_e paramType, unsigned paramValue);
-size_t ZSTD_initDStream_usingDict(ZSTD_DStream* zds, const void* dict, size_t dictSize); /**< note: a dict will not be used if dict == NULL or dictSize < 8 */
-size_t ZSTD_initDStream_usingDDict(ZSTD_DStream* zds, const ZSTD_DDict* ddict); /**< note : ddict will just be referenced, and must outlive decompression session */
+size_t ZSTD_initDStream_usingDict(ZSTD_DStream* zds, const void* dict, size_t dictSize); /**< note: no dictionary will be used if dict == NULL or dictSize < 8 */
+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 */
@@ -783,8 +783,29 @@ 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;
typedef enum {
+ ZSTD_f_zstd1 = 0, /* Normal 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 will not be able to recognise this format, requiring instructions. */
+ ZSTD_f_zstd1_headerless, /* Variant of zstd frame format, without any frame header;
+ * Other metadata, like block size or frame checksum, are still generated.
+ * Useful to save between 6 and ZSTD_frameHeaderSize_max bytes per generated frame.
+ * However, required decoding parameters will have to be saved or known by some mechanism.
+ * Decoder will not be able to recognise this format, requiring instructions and parameters. */
+ ZSTD_f_zstd1_block /* Generate a zstd compressed block, without any metadata.
+ * Note that size of block content must be <= ZSTD_getBlockSize() <= ZSTD_BLOCKSIZE_MAX == 128 KB.
+ * See ZSTD_compressBlock() for more details.
+ * Resulting compressed block can be decoded with ZSTD_decompressBlock(). */
+} ZSTD_format_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.
@@ -949,7 +970,7 @@ size_t ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* prefix, size_t
typedef enum {
ZSTD_e_continue=0, /* collect more data, encoder transparently decides when to output result, for optimal conditions */
ZSTD_e_flush, /* flush any data provided so far - frame will continue, future data can still reference previous data for better compression */
- ZSTD_e_end /* flush any remaining data and ends current frame. Any future compression starts a new frame. */
+ ZSTD_e_end /* flush any remaining data and close current frame. Any additional data starts a new frame. */
} ZSTD_EndDirective;
size_t ZSTD_compress_generic (ZSTD_CCtx* cctx,
@@ -959,8 +980,8 @@ size_t ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* prefix, size_t
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.
- - *dstPos must be <= dstCapacity, *srcPos must be <= srcSize
- - *dspPos and *srcPos will be updated. They are guaranteed to remain below their respective limit.
+ - 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.
- @return provides the minimum amount of data still to flush from internal buffers
or an error code, which can be tested using ZSTD_isError().
if @return != 0, flush is not fully completed, there is some data left within internal buffers.
@@ -976,6 +997,7 @@ size_t ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* prefix, size_t
Useful after an error, or to interrupt an ongoing compression job and start a new one.
Any internal data not yet flushed is cancelled.
Dictionary (if any) is dropped.
+ All parameters are back to default values.
It's possible to modify compression parameters after a reset.
@@ -987,26 +1009,30 @@ size_t ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* prefix, size_t
ZSTD_EndDirective endOp);
Same as ZSTD_compress_generic(),
but using only integral types as arguments.
- Argument list is larger and less expressive than ZSTD_{in,out}Buffer,
+ 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); ++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_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_opaque() for static allocation - for single-threaded compression. + This can be used with ZSTD_estimateCCtxSize_advanced_usingCCtxParams() + for static allocation for single-threaded compression. -
size_t ZSTD_resetCCtxParams(ZSTD_CCtx_params* params);Reset params to default, with the default compression level. @@ -1030,22 +1056,84 @@ size_t ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* prefix, size_t 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()). + @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 must be done before the dictionary is loaded.
- The pledgedSrcSize is treated as unknown.
- Multithreading parameters are applied only if nbThreads > 1.
+
Apply a set of ZSTD_CCtx_params to the compression context.
+ This must be done before the dictionary is loaded.
+ The pledgedSrcSize is treated as unknown.
+ Multithreading parameters are applied only if nbThreads > 1.
+
+
size_t ZSTD_DCtx_loadDictionary(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, const void* dict, size_t dictSize); +size_t ZSTD_DCtx_loadDictionary_byReference(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, const void* dict, size_t dictSize); +size_t ZSTD_DCtx_loadDictionary_advanced(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, const void* dict, size_t dictSize, ZSTD_dictLoadMethod_e dictLoadMethod, ZSTD_dictMode_e dictMode); +Create an internal DDict from dict buffer, + to be used to decompress next frames. + @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). + Special : Adding a NULL (or 0-size) dictionary invalidates any previous dictionary, + meaning "return to no-dictionary mode". + Note 1 : `dict` content will be copied internally. + Use ZSTD_DCtx_loadDictionary_byReference() + to reference dictionary content instead. + In which case, the dictionary buffer must outlive its users. + Note 2 : Loading a dictionary involves building tables, + which has a non-negligible impact on CPU usage and latency. + Note 3 : Use ZSTD_DCtx_loadDictionary_advanced() to select + how dictionary content will be interpreted and loaded. + +
size_t ZSTD_DCtx_refDDict(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, const ZSTD_DDict* ddict); +Reference a prepared dictionary, to be used to decompress next frames. + The dictionary remains active for decompression of future frames using same DCtx. + @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). + Note 1 : Currently, only one dictionary can be managed. + Referencing a new dictionary effectively "discards" any previous one. + Special : adding a NULL DDict means "return to no-dictionary mode". + Note 2 : DDict is just referenced, its lifetime must outlive its usage from DCtx. + +
size_t ZSTD_DCtx_refPrefix(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, const void* prefix, size_t prefixSize); +size_t ZSTD_DCtx_refPrefix_advanced(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, const void* prefix, size_t prefixSize, ZSTD_dictMode_e dictMode); +Reference a prefix (single-usage dictionary) for next compression job. + Prefix is **only used once**. It must be explicitly referenced before each frame. + If there is a need to use same prefix multiple times, consider embedding it into a ZSTD_DDict instead. + @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()). + Note 1 : Adding any prefix (including NULL) invalidates any previously set prefix or dictionary + Note 2 : Prefix buffer is referenced. It must outlive compression job. + Note 3 : By default, the prefix is treated as raw content (ZSTD_dm_rawContent). + Use ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix_advanced() to alter dictMode. + Note 4 : Referencing a raw content prefix costs almost nothing cpu and memory wise. + +
size_t ZSTD_DCtx_setMaxWindowSize(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, size_t maxWindowSize); +Refuses allocating internal buffers for frames requiring a window size larger than provided limit. + This is useful to prevent a decoder context from reserving too much memory for itself (potential attack scenario). + This parameter is only useful in streaming mode, since no internal buffer is allocated in direct mode. + By default, a decompression context accepts all window sizes <= (1 << ZSTD_WINDOWLOG_MAX) + @return : 0, or an error code (which can be tested using ZSTD_isError()). + +
size_t ZSTD_DCtx_setFormat(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, ZSTD_format_e format); +Instruct the decoder context about what kind of data to decode next. + This instruction is mandatory to decode data without a fully-formed header, + such ZSTD_f_zstd1_magicless for example. + @return : 0, or an error code (which can be tested using ZSTD_isError()).
- Block functions produce and decode raw zstd blocks, without frame metadata. - Frame metadata cost is typically ~18 bytes, which can be non-negligible for very small blocks (< 100 bytes). +=== Block level API ===
+ ++Frame metadata cost is typically ~18 bytes, which can be non-negligible for very small blocks (< 100 bytes). User will have to take in charge required information to regenerate data, such as compressed and content sizes. A few rules to respect : @@ -1055,7 +1143,7 @@ size_t ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* prefix, size_t + compression : any ZSTD_compressBegin*() variant, including with dictionary + decompression : any ZSTD_decompressBegin*() variant, including with dictionary + copyCCtx() and copyDCtx() can be used too - - Block size is limited, it must be <= ZSTD_getBlockSize() <= ZSTD_BLOCKSIZE_MAX + - Block size is limited, it must be <= ZSTD_getBlockSize() <= ZSTD_BLOCKSIZE_MAX == 128 KB + If input is larger than a block size, it's necessary to split input data into multiple blocks + For inputs larger than a single block size, consider using the regular ZSTD_compress() instead. Frame metadata is not that costly, and quickly becomes negligible as source size grows larger. @@ -1066,7 +1154,7 @@ size_t ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* prefix, size_t + In case of multiple successive blocks, should some of them be uncompressed, decoder must be informed of their existence in order to follow proper history. Use ZSTD_insertBlock() for such a case. -
size_t ZSTD_getBlockSize (const ZSTD_CCtx* cctx);
size_t ZSTD_compressBlock (ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, void* dst, size_t dstCapacity, const void* src, size_t srcSize);
diff --git a/lib/common/zstd_internal.h b/lib/common/zstd_internal.h
index cd0dbcc27..8a24d42f2 100644
--- a/lib/common/zstd_internal.h
+++ b/lib/common/zstd_internal.h
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ typedef struct {
} ZSTD_entropyCTables_t;
struct ZSTD_CCtx_params_s {
+ ZSTD_format_e format;
ZSTD_compressionParameters cParams;
ZSTD_frameParameters fParams;
diff --git a/lib/compress/zstd_compress.c b/lib/compress/zstd_compress.c
index c58d30442..88eb51dcb 100644
--- a/lib/compress/zstd_compress.c
+++ b/lib/compress/zstd_compress.c
@@ -256,6 +256,9 @@ size_t ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, ZSTD_cParameter param, unsigned v
switch(param)
{
+ case ZSTD_p_format :
+ return ZSTD_CCtxParam_setParameter(&cctx->requestedParams, param, value);
+
case ZSTD_p_compressionLevel:
if (value == 0) return 0; /* special value : 0 means "don't change anything" */
if (cctx->cdict) return ERROR(stage_wrong);
@@ -326,6 +329,12 @@ size_t ZSTD_CCtxParam_setParameter(
{
switch(param)
{
+ case ZSTD_p_format :
+ if (value > (unsigned)ZSTD_f_zstd1_block)
+ return ERROR(parameter_unsupported);
+ params->format = (ZSTD_format_e)value;
+ return 0;
+
case ZSTD_p_compressionLevel :
if ((int)value > ZSTD_maxCLevel()) value = ZSTD_maxCLevel();
if (value == 0) return 0;
diff --git a/lib/zstd.h b/lib/zstd.h
index 81158a20b..655fa29d3 100644
--- a/lib/zstd.h
+++ b/lib/zstd.h
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_frameHeaderSize(const void* src, size_t srcSize);
/*! ZSTD_sizeof_*() :
* These functions give the current memory usage of selected object.
- * Object memory usage can evolve if it's re-used multiple times. */
+ * Object memory usage can evolve when re-used multiple times. */
ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_sizeof_CCtx(const ZSTD_CCtx* cctx);
ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_sizeof_DCtx(const ZSTD_DCtx* dctx);
ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_sizeof_CStream(const ZSTD_CStream* zcs);
@@ -747,12 +747,12 @@ ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_resetCStream(ZSTD_CStream* zcs, unsigned long long pledg
/*===== Advanced Streaming decompression functions =====*/
-typedef enum { DStream_p_maxWindowSize } ZSTD_DStreamParameter_e;
ZSTDLIB_API ZSTD_DStream* ZSTD_createDStream_advanced(ZSTD_customMem customMem);
ZSTDLIB_API ZSTD_DStream* ZSTD_initStaticDStream(void* workspace, size_t workspaceSize); /**< same as ZSTD_initStaticDCtx() */
+typedef enum { DStream_p_maxWindowSize } ZSTD_DStreamParameter_e;
ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_setDStreamParameter(ZSTD_DStream* zds, ZSTD_DStreamParameter_e paramType, unsigned paramValue);
-ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_initDStream_usingDict(ZSTD_DStream* zds, const void* dict, size_t dictSize); /**< note: a dict will not be used if dict == NULL or dictSize < 8 */
-ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_initDStream_usingDDict(ZSTD_DStream* zds, const ZSTD_DDict* ddict); /**< note : ddict will just be referenced, and must outlive decompression session */
+ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_initDStream_usingDict(ZSTD_DStream* zds, const void* dict, size_t dictSize); /**< note: no dictionary will be used if dict == NULL or dictSize < 8 */
+ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_initDStream_usingDDict(ZSTD_DStream* zds, const ZSTD_DDict* ddict); /**< note : ddict is referenced, it must outlive decompression session */
ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_resetDStream(ZSTD_DStream* zds); /**< re-use decompression parameters from previous init; saves dictionary loading */
@@ -908,17 +908,17 @@ ZSTDLIB_API ZSTD_nextInputType_e ZSTD_nextInputType(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx);
-/*=== New advanced API (experimental, and compression only) ===*/
+/** === New advanced API (experimental) === **/
/* notes on API design :
- * In this proposal, parameters are pushed one by one into an existing CCtx,
+ * In this proposal, parameters are pushed one by one into an existing context,
* and then applied on all subsequent compression jobs.
* When no parameter is ever provided, CCtx is created with compression level ZSTD_CLEVEL_DEFAULT.
*
* This API is intended to replace all others experimental API.
* It can basically do all other use cases, and even new ones.
- * It stands a good chance to become "stable",
- * after a reasonable testing period.
+ * In constrast with _advanced() variants, it stands a reasonable chance to become "stable",
+ * after a testing period.
*/
/* note on naming convention :
@@ -934,19 +934,25 @@ ZSTDLIB_API ZSTD_nextInputType_e ZSTD_nextInputType(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx);
* All enum will be manually set to explicit values before reaching "stable API" status */
typedef enum {
- ZSTD_f_zstd1, /* Normal (default) zstd frame format, as specified in zstd_compression_format.md */
- ZSTD_f_zstd1_magicLess, /* Almost zstd frame format, but without initial 4-bytes magic number */
- ZSTD_f_zstd1_headerless, /* Almost zstd frame format, but without any frame header;
- * Other metadata, like block size or frame checksum, are still generated */
- ZSTD_f_zstd_block /* Pure zstd compressed block, without any metadata.
- * Note that size of uncompressed block must be <= ZSTD_getBlockSize() <= ZSTD_BLOCKSIZE_MAX == 128 KB.
- * See ZSTD_compressBlock() for more details. */
-} ZSTD_format;
+ ZSTD_f_zstd1 = 0, /* Normal 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 will not be able to recognise this format, requiring instructions. */
+ ZSTD_f_zstd1_headerless, /* Variant of zstd frame format, without any frame header;
+ * Other metadata, like block size or frame checksum, are still generated.
+ * Useful to save between 6 and ZSTD_frameHeaderSize_max bytes per generated frame.
+ * However, required decoding parameters will have to be saved or known by some mechanism.
+ * Decoder will not be able to recognise this format, requiring instructions and parameters. */
+ ZSTD_f_zstd1_block /* Generate a zstd compressed block, without any metadata.
+ * Note that size of block content must be <= ZSTD_getBlockSize() <= ZSTD_BLOCKSIZE_MAX == 128 KB.
+ * See ZSTD_compressBlock() for more details.
+ * Resulting compressed block can be decoded with ZSTD_decompressBlock(). */
+} ZSTD_format_e;
typedef enum {
/* compression format */
- ZSTD_p_format = 10, /* See ZSTD_format enum definition.
- * Cast selected strategy as unsigned for ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter() compatibility. */
+ 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
@@ -1116,15 +1122,15 @@ ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix_advanced(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const void* pre
typedef enum {
ZSTD_e_continue=0, /* collect more data, encoder transparently decides when to output result, for optimal conditions */
ZSTD_e_flush, /* flush any data provided so far - frame will continue, future data can still reference previous data for better compression */
- ZSTD_e_end /* flush any remaining data and ends current frame. Any future compression starts a new frame. */
+ ZSTD_e_end /* flush any remaining data and close current frame. Any additional data starts a new frame. */
} ZSTD_EndDirective;
/*! ZSTD_compress_generic() :
* 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.
- * - *dstPos must be <= dstCapacity, *srcPos must be <= srcSize
- * - *dspPos and *srcPos will be updated. They are guaranteed to remain below their respective limit.
+ * - 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.
* - @return provides the minimum amount of data still to flush from internal buffers
* or an error code, which can be tested using ZSTD_isError().
* if @return != 0, flush is not fully completed, there is some data left within internal buffers.
@@ -1143,6 +1149,7 @@ ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_compress_generic (ZSTD_CCtx* cctx,
* Useful after an error, or to interrupt an ongoing compression job and start a new one.
* Any internal data not yet flushed is cancelled.
* Dictionary (if any) is dropped.
+ * All parameters are back to default values.
* It's possible to modify compression parameters after a reset.
*/
ZSTDLIB_API void ZSTD_CCtx_reset(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx); /* Not ready yet ! */
@@ -1151,7 +1158,7 @@ ZSTDLIB_API void ZSTD_CCtx_reset(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx); /* Not ready yet ! */
/*! ZSTD_compress_generic_simpleArgs() :
* Same as ZSTD_compress_generic(),
* but using only integral types as arguments.
- * Argument list is larger and less expressive than ZSTD_{in,out}Buffer,
+ * 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.
*/
@@ -1162,19 +1169,22 @@ size_t ZSTD_compress_generic_simpleArgs (
ZSTD_EndDirective endOp);
-/** ZSTD_CCtx_params
- *
+/*! ZSTD_CCtx_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_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_opaque() for static allocation
- * for single-threaded compression.
+ * This can be used with ZSTD_estimateCCtxSize_advanced_usingCCtxParams()
+ * for static allocation for single-threaded compression.
*/
ZSTDLIB_API ZSTD_CCtx_params* ZSTD_createCCtxParams(void);
@@ -1202,22 +1212,96 @@ ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_freeCCtxParams(ZSTD_CCtx_params* params);
* 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()).
+ * @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()).
*/
ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_CCtxParam_setParameter(ZSTD_CCtx_params* params, ZSTD_cParameter param, unsigned value);
/*! ZSTD_CCtx_setParametersUsingCCtxParams() :
- * Apply a set of ZSTD_CCtx_params to the compression context.
- * This must be done before the dictionary is loaded.
- * The pledgedSrcSize is treated as unknown.
- * Multithreading parameters are applied only if nbThreads > 1.
+ * Apply a set of ZSTD_CCtx_params to the compression context.
+ * This must be done before the dictionary is loaded.
+ * The pledgedSrcSize is treated as unknown.
+ * Multithreading parameters are applied only if nbThreads > 1.
*/
ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_CCtx_setParametersUsingCCtxParams(
ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, const ZSTD_CCtx_params* params);
-/**
- Block functions
+/*=== Advanced parameters for decompression API ===*/
+
+/* The following parameters must be set after creating a ZSTD_DCtx* (or ZSTD_DStream*) object,
+ * but before starting decompression of a frame.
+ */
+
+/*! ZSTD_DCtx_loadDictionary() :
+ * Create an internal DDict from dict buffer,
+ * to be used to decompress next frames.
+ * @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()).
+ * Special : Adding a NULL (or 0-size) dictionary invalidates any previous dictionary,
+ * meaning "return to no-dictionary mode".
+ * Note 1 : `dict` content will be copied internally.
+ * Use ZSTD_DCtx_loadDictionary_byReference()
+ * to reference dictionary content instead.
+ * In which case, the dictionary buffer must outlive its users.
+ * Note 2 : Loading a dictionary involves building tables,
+ * which has a non-negligible impact on CPU usage and latency.
+ * Note 3 : Use ZSTD_DCtx_loadDictionary_advanced() to select
+ * how dictionary content will be interpreted and loaded.
+ */
+ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_DCtx_loadDictionary(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, const void* dict, size_t dictSize);
+ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_DCtx_loadDictionary_byReference(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, const void* dict, size_t dictSize);
+ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_DCtx_loadDictionary_advanced(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, const void* dict, size_t dictSize, ZSTD_dictLoadMethod_e dictLoadMethod, ZSTD_dictMode_e dictMode);
+
+
+/*! ZSTD_DCtx_refDDict() :
+ * Reference a prepared dictionary, to be used to decompress next frames.
+ * The dictionary remains active for decompression of future frames using same DCtx.
+ * @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()).
+ * Note 1 : Currently, only one dictionary can be managed.
+ * Referencing a new dictionary effectively "discards" any previous one.
+ * Special : adding a NULL DDict means "return to no-dictionary mode".
+ * Note 2 : DDict is just referenced, its lifetime must outlive its usage from DCtx.
+ */
+ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_DCtx_refDDict(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, const ZSTD_DDict* ddict);
+
+
+/*! ZSTD_DCtx_refPrefix() :
+ * Reference a prefix (single-usage dictionary) for next compression job.
+ * Prefix is **only used once**. It must be explicitly referenced before each frame.
+ * If there is a need to use same prefix multiple times, consider embedding it into a ZSTD_DDict instead.
+ * @result : 0, or an error code (which can be tested with ZSTD_isError()).
+ * Note 1 : Adding any prefix (including NULL) invalidates any previously set prefix or dictionary
+ * Note 2 : Prefix buffer is referenced. It must outlive compression job.
+ * Note 3 : By default, the prefix is treated as raw content (ZSTD_dm_rawContent).
+ * Use ZSTD_CCtx_refPrefix_advanced() to alter dictMode.
+ * Note 4 : Referencing a raw content prefix costs almost nothing cpu and memory wise.
+ */
+ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_DCtx_refPrefix(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, const void* prefix, size_t prefixSize);
+ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_DCtx_refPrefix_advanced(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, const void* prefix, size_t prefixSize, ZSTD_dictMode_e dictMode);
+
+
+/*! ZSTD_DCtx_setMaxWindowSize() :
+ * Refuses allocating internal buffers for frames requiring a window size larger than provided limit.
+ * This is useful to prevent a decoder context from reserving too much memory for itself (potential attack scenario).
+ * This parameter is only useful in streaming mode, since no internal buffer is allocated in direct mode.
+ * By default, a decompression context accepts all window sizes <= (1 << ZSTD_WINDOWLOG_MAX)
+ * @return : 0, or an error code (which can be tested using ZSTD_isError()).
+ */
+ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_DCtx_setMaxWindowSize(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, size_t maxWindowSize);
+
+
+/*! ZSTD_DCtx_setFormat() :
+ * Instruct the decoder context about what kind of data to decode next.
+ * This instruction is mandatory to decode data without a fully-formed header,
+ * such ZSTD_f_zstd1_magicless for example.
+ * @return : 0, or an error code (which can be tested using ZSTD_isError()).
+ */
+ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_DCtx_setFormat(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, ZSTD_format_e format);
+
+
+
+/** === Block level API === **/
+
+/*!
Block functions produce and decode raw zstd blocks, without frame metadata.
Frame metadata cost is typically ~18 bytes, which can be non-negligible for very small blocks (< 100 bytes).
User will have to take in charge required information to regenerate data, such as compressed and content sizes.