Exgzip Online
: Reduces boilerplate code required to initialize and control zlib streams manually.
You can add it to your project by including it in your mix.exs dependencies: defp deps do [ :ex_gzip, "~> 0.1.0" ] end Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Once installed, you can perform basic operations: : EXGzip.compress("your data") Decompressing : EXGzip.decompress(compressed_binary) EXGzip
For more advanced use cases like stream processing or custom compression levels, you can refer to the official documentation on HexDocs . : Reduces boilerplate code required to initialize and
While the underlying Erlang :zlib module is powerful, its API can be low-level and cumbersome for developers accustomed to Elixir's syntax. bridges this gap by providing: While the underlying Erlang :zlib module is powerful,
: Often used to handle large data streams, preventing memory issues by processing data in chunks rather than loading entire files into memory at once. Why Use EXGzip?
is an Elixir library that provides a simple wrapper around the standard Erlang :zlib module to handle Gzip compression and decompression. It is designed to offer a more "Elixir-native" interface for working with Gzip data, making it easier to integrate into modern Elixir projects. Key Features
: It follows standard library guidelines for naming and documentation, ensuring it feels consistent with other packages in the Hex ecosystem . Getting Started