: Easily compress strings or binaries into Gzip format and decompress Gzip data back into its original form.
: Clearer function names and standard Elixir error handling (e.g., returning :ok, data or :error, reason ).
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
: It follows standard library guidelines for naming and documentation, ensuring it feels consistent with other packages in the Hex ecosystem . Getting Started
: Reduces boilerplate code required to initialize and control zlib streams manually. : Easily compress strings or binaries into Gzip
For more advanced use cases like stream processing or custom compression levels, you can refer to the official documentation on HexDocs .
: Designed to work seamlessly with Elixir's pipe operator ( |> ), allowing for clean and readable data processing pipelines. Copied to clipboard Once installed, you can perform
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: