zlib-ng
A modern, high-performance drop-in replacement for the zlib compression library, optimized for next-generation hardware.
What is zlib-ng?
zlib-ng is a high-performance, drop-in replacement for the classic zlib data compression library. It is designed for modern hardware, offering significantly faster compression and decompression speeds while maintaining full API compatibility with the original zlib. The project solves the need for a more maintainable and optimized compression library that leverages contemporary CPU instruction sets.
System developers, embedded engineers, and performance-critical application developers who require efficient data compression, especially those working on modern x86, ARM, Power, or RISC-V architectures.
Developers choose zlib-ng for its substantial performance gains over stock zlib, its clean and maintainable modern C codebase, and its extensive support for hardware intrinsics across multiple CPU architectures, all without breaking compatibility with existing zlib-dependent software.
Overview
zlib replacement with optimizations for "next generation" systems.
Use Cases
Best For
- Applications requiring high-speed data compression or decompression.
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