DEFLATE Compressed Data Format Specification version 1.3
RFC 1951, “DEFLATE Compressed Data Format Specification version 1.3”, is an Informational document published in May 1996 by P. Deutsch. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This specification defines a lossless compressed data format that compresses data using a combination of the LZ77 algorithm and Huffman coding, with efficiency comparable to the best currently available general-purpose compression methods. 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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