balz v1.03 is here!

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Well, I think new BALZ will have 4 MB window. Even granny UHARC has 4 MB dictionary by default. Having said that BALZ v1.04 is already a craziest thing - I think it will represent a big stride in my compression programs. The release is soon - just need do some tests&tunings and you'll see what's I'm talking about! ;)

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Quoting: Christian

Still, a tiny source is always nice - is easy to maintain. Damn, even Slug has 8 kb source code. CCM and RZM both have around 20 kb.

Some people that use my QUAD/LZPX source in their projects say that one of the best things about QUAD/LZPX is simplicity. Indeed ALL my sources are well structured - all variable/class/function names are carefully and logically chosen.

[Black_Fox]

Quoting: encode

Maybe I should keep 4 MB, at least for "pht.psd" file.

Ooh :)
As far as BALZ's heading is in question, try to learn things that allow you to make even better compressor in the future :) I won't mind if the compression speed was a little higher, though.

[Fallon]

Quoting: encode

Some people that use my QUAD/LZPX source in their projects say that one of the best things about QUAD/LZPX is simplicity.

You are right. Thinking of the typical archiving user, for a moment I forgot about that mobile project that used your code, the implications of a good structure for use in such projects and in general for that matter.
Maybe I have been away too long. Anyway, I think of your work as original and excellent.

A 4 MB window will, as far as dictionary is concerned, let the program run on almost any old system. That's probably a reason that RAR (and Ace) have sticked to 4mb as well. :)

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+ Added 32 MB block size (instead of 16 MB)
+ Improved parsing
:)

[Bulat Ziganshin]

Quoting: Fallon

A 4 MB window will, as far as dictionary is concerned, let the program run on almost any old system.

yes, it's exact reason why cabarc is limited to 2mb and rar/ace to 4mb (4mb is absolute minimum for win9x and 8mb is a practical one)