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doc/zstd_manual.html

@@ -692,12 +692,17 @@ size_t ZSTD_freeDStream(ZSTD_DStream* zds);
 
 <pre><b>ZSTD_CDict* ZSTD_createCDict(const void* dictBuffer, size_t dictSize,
                              int compressionLevel);
-</b><p>  When compressing multiple messages / blocks using the same dictionary, it's recommended to load it only once.
-  ZSTD_createCDict() will create a digested dictionary, ready to start future compression operations without startup cost.
+</b><p>  When compressing multiple messages or blocks using the same dictionary,
+  it's recommended to digest the dictionary only once, since it's a costly operation.
+  ZSTD_createCDict() will create a state from digesting a dictionary.
+  The resulting state can be used for future compression operations with very limited startup cost.
   ZSTD_CDict can be created once and shared by multiple threads concurrently, since its usage is read-only.
- `dictBuffer` can be released after ZSTD_CDict creation, because its content is copied within CDict.
-  Consider experimental function `ZSTD_createCDict_byReference()` if you prefer to not duplicate `dictBuffer` content.
-  Note : A ZSTD_CDict can be created from an empty dictBuffer, but it is inefficient when used to compress small data. 
+ @dictBuffer can be released after ZSTD_CDict creation, because its content is copied within CDict.
+  Note 1 : Consider experimental function `ZSTD_createCDict_byReference()` if you prefer to not duplicate @dictBuffer content.
+  Note 2 : A ZSTD_CDict can be created from an empty @dictBuffer,
+      in which case the only thing that it transports is the @compressionLevel.
+      This can be useful in a pipeline featuring ZSTD_compress_usingCDict() exclusively,
+      expecting a ZSTD_CDict parameter with any data, including those without a known dictionary. 
 </p></pre><BR>
 
 <pre><b>size_t      ZSTD_freeCDict(ZSTD_CDict* CDict);
@@ -969,6 +974,12 @@ size_t ZSTD_sizeof_DDict(const ZSTD_DDict* ddict);
      *   This method is effective when the dictionary sizes are very small relative
      *   to the input size, and the input size is fairly large to begin with.
      *
+     * - The CDict's tables are not used at all, and instead we use the working
+     *   context alone to reload the dictionary and use params based on the source
+     *   size. See ZSTD_compress_insertDictionary() and ZSTD_compress_usingDict().
+     *   This method is effective when the dictionary sizes are very small relative
+     *   to the input size, and the input size is fairly large to begin with.
+     *
      * Zstd has a simple internal heuristic that selects which strategy to use
      * at the beginning of a compression. However, if experimentation shows that
      * Zstd is making poor choices, it is possible to override that choice with