Stdlib family compression
This family page is the encyclopedia entry for one stdlib area. It explains why the family exists, what responsibility belongs here, and which files make up the surface.
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | compression |
| Module count | 9 |
| Purpose | Algorithms and interfaces for compacting data: huffman, lz, deflate, brotli, stats, and shared compression interfaces. |
Architecture role
Use `compression` when compactness is a first-class requirement and the program must explain which algorithmic boundary owns that transformation.
Main responsibilities
- Keep compression algorithms explicit and isolated from business code.
- Document algorithm families and shared interfaces in one place.
- Clarify tradeoffs between compactness, speed, and complexity.
Real usage story
- A report archive can be built in memory, then compressed before emission.
- A transport layer can separate serialization from compression instead of mixing both in one procedure.