Merge pull request #3977 from facebook/doc_advanced

Doc update
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Yann Collet
2024-03-21 12:33:15 -07:00
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@@ -262,9 +262,9 @@ ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_freeCCtx(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx); /* accept NULL pointer *
/*! ZSTD_compressCCtx() :
* Same as ZSTD_compress(), using an explicit ZSTD_CCtx.
* Important : in order to behave similarly to `ZSTD_compress()`,
* this function compresses at requested compression level,
* __ignoring any other parameter__ .
* Important : in order to mirror `ZSTD_compress()` behavior,
* this function compresses at the requested compression level,
* __ignoring any other advanced parameter__ .
* If any advanced parameter was set using the advanced API,
* they will all be reset. Only `compressionLevel` remains.
*/
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_freeDCtx(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx); /* accept NULL pointer *
/*! ZSTD_decompressDCtx() :
* Same as ZSTD_decompress(),
* requires an allocated ZSTD_DCtx.
* Compatible with sticky parameters.
* Compatible with sticky parameters (see below).
*/
ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_decompressDCtx(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx,
void* dst, size_t dstCapacity,
@@ -302,12 +302,12 @@ ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_decompressDCtx(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx,
* using ZSTD_CCtx_set*() functions.
* Pushed parameters are sticky : they are valid for next compressed frame, and any subsequent frame.
* "sticky" parameters are applicable to `ZSTD_compress2()` and `ZSTD_compressStream*()` !
* __They do not apply to "simple" one-shot variants such as ZSTD_compressCCtx()__ .
* __They do not apply to one-shot variants such as ZSTD_compressCCtx()__ .
*
* It's possible to reset all parameters to "default" using ZSTD_CCtx_reset().
*
* This API supersedes all other "advanced" API entry points in the experimental section.
* In the future, we expect to remove from experimental API entry points which are redundant with this API.
* In the future, we expect to remove API entry points from experimental which are redundant with this API.
*/
@@ -390,16 +390,19 @@ typedef enum {
* The higher the value of selected strategy, the more complex it is,
* resulting in stronger and slower compression.
* Special: value 0 means "use default strategy". */
ZSTD_c_targetCBlockSize=130, /* Tries to fit compressed block size to be
* around targetCBlockSize. No target when
* targetCBlockSize == 0. There is no guarantee
* on compressed block size (default:0).
* Since the decoder has to buffer a complete
* block to begin decoding it, in low band-
* width streaming environments this may
* improve end-to-end latency. Bound by
* ZSTD_TARGETCBLOCKSIZE_MIN and
* ZSTD_TARGETCBLOCKSIZE_MAX. */
ZSTD_c_targetCBlockSize=130, /* v1.5.6+
* Attempts to fit compressed block size into approximatively targetCBlockSize.
* Bound by ZSTD_TARGETCBLOCKSIZE_MIN and ZSTD_TARGETCBLOCKSIZE_MAX.
* Note that it's not a guarantee, just a convergence target (default:0).
* No target when targetCBlockSize == 0.
* This is helpful in low bandwidth streaming environments to improve end-to-end latency,
* when a client can make use of partial documents (a prominent example being Chrome).
* Note: this parameter is stable since v1.5.6.
* It was present as an experimental parameter in earlier versions,
* but it's not recommended using it with earlier library versions
* due to massive performance regressions.
*/
/* LDM mode parameters */
ZSTD_c_enableLongDistanceMatching=160, /* Enable long distance matching.
* This parameter is designed to improve compression ratio
@@ -584,6 +587,7 @@ ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_CCtx_reset(ZSTD_CCtx* cctx, ZSTD_ResetDirective reset);
/*! ZSTD_compress2() :
* Behave the same as ZSTD_compressCCtx(), but compression parameters are set using the advanced API.
* (note that this entry point doesn't even expose a compression level parameter).
* ZSTD_compress2() always starts a new frame.
* Should cctx hold data from a previously unfinished frame, everything about it is forgotten.
* - Compression parameters are pushed into CCtx before starting compression, using ZSTD_CCtx_set*()
@@ -787,6 +791,11 @@ typedef enum {
* only ZSTD_e_end or ZSTD_e_flush operations are allowed.
* Before starting a new compression job, or changing compression parameters,
* it is required to fully flush internal buffers.
* - note: if an operation ends with an error, it may leave @cctx in an undefined state.
* Therefore, it's UB to invoke ZSTD_compressStream2() of ZSTD_compressStream() on such a state.
* In order to be re-employed after an error, a state must be reset,
* which can be done explicitly (ZSTD_CCtx_reset()),
* or is sometimes implied by methods starting a new compression job (ZSTD_initCStream(), ZSTD_compressCCtx())
*/
ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_compressStream2( ZSTD_CCtx* cctx,
ZSTD_outBuffer* output,
@@ -900,6 +909,12 @@ ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_initDStream(ZSTD_DStream* zds);
* @return : 0 when a frame is completely decoded and fully flushed,
* or an error code, which can be tested using ZSTD_isError(),
* or any other value > 0, which means there is some decoding or flushing to do to complete current frame.
*
* Note: when an operation returns with an error code, the @zds state may be left in undefined state.
* It's UB to invoke `ZSTD_decompressStream()` on such a state.
* In order to re-use such a state, it must be first reset,
* which can be done explicitly (`ZSTD_DCtx_reset()`),
* or is implied for operations starting some new decompression job (`ZSTD_initDStream`, `ZSTD_decompressDCtx()`, `ZSTD_decompress_usingDict()`)
*/
ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_decompressStream(ZSTD_DStream* zds, ZSTD_outBuffer* output, ZSTD_inBuffer* input);
@@ -1250,7 +1265,7 @@ ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_sizeof_DDict(const ZSTD_DDict* ddict);
#define ZSTD_LDM_HASHRATELOG_MAX (ZSTD_WINDOWLOG_MAX - ZSTD_HASHLOG_MIN)
/* Advanced parameter bounds */
#define ZSTD_TARGETCBLOCKSIZE_MIN 64
#define ZSTD_TARGETCBLOCKSIZE_MIN 1340 /* suitable to fit into an ethernet / wifi / 4G transport frame */
#define ZSTD_TARGETCBLOCKSIZE_MAX ZSTD_BLOCKSIZE_MAX
#define ZSTD_SRCSIZEHINT_MIN 0
#define ZSTD_SRCSIZEHINT_MAX INT_MAX