RFC 1950 · INFORMATIONAL · 1996
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
ZLIB Compressed Data Format Specification version 3.3
Overview
RFC 1950, “ZLIB Compressed Data Format Specification version 3.3”, is an Informational document published in May 1996 by P. Deutsch, J-L. Gailly. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This specification defines a lossless compressed data format. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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