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-rw-r--r--doc/minilzip.19
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diff --git a/doc/lzlib.info b/doc/lzlib.info
index 47460f9..683b18e 100644
--- a/doc/lzlib.info
+++ b/doc/lzlib.info
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ File: lzlib.info, Node: Top, Next: Introduction, Up: (dir)
Lzlib Manual
************
-This manual is for Lzlib (version 1.5-rc1, 28 July 2013).
+This manual is for Lzlib (version 1.5, 15 September 2013).
* Menu:
@@ -126,17 +126,17 @@ minimum sizes:
* Input compression buffer. Written to by the `LZ_compress_write'
function. Its size is two times the dictionary size set with the
- `LZ_compress_open' function or 64KiB, whichever is larger.
+ `LZ_compress_open' function or 64 KiB, whichever is larger.
* Output compression buffer. Read from by the `LZ_compress_read'
- function. Its size is 64KiB.
+ function. Its size is 64 KiB.
* Input decompression buffer. Written to by the
- `LZ_decompress_write' function. Its size is 64KiB.
+ `LZ_decompress_write' function. Its size is 64 KiB.
* Output decompression buffer. Read from by the `LZ_decompress_read'
function. Its size is the dictionary size set in the header of the
- member currently being decompressed or 64KiB, whichever is larger.
+ member currently being decompressed or 64 KiB, whichever is larger.

File: lzlib.info, Node: Parameter limits, Next: Compression functions, Prev: Buffering, Up: Top
@@ -152,14 +152,14 @@ Current values are shown in square brackets.
[12].
-- Function: int LZ_min_dictionary_size ( void )
- Returns the smallest valid dictionary size [4KiB].
+ Returns the smallest valid dictionary size [4 KiB].
-- Function: int LZ_max_dictionary_bits ( void )
Returns the base 2 logarithm of the largest valid dictionary size
[29].
-- Function: int LZ_max_dictionary_size ( void )
- Returns the largest valid dictionary size [512MiB].
+ Returns the largest valid dictionary size [512 MiB].
-- Function: int LZ_min_match_len_limit ( void )
Returns the smallest valid match length limit [5].
@@ -192,9 +192,9 @@ calling `LZ_compress_errno' before using it.
should be freed with `LZ_compress_close' to avoid memory leaks.
DICTIONARY_SIZE sets the dictionary size to be used, in bytes.
- Valid values range from 4KiB to 512MiB. Note that dictionary sizes
- are quantized. If the specified size does not match one of the
- valid sizes, it will be rounded upwards by adding up to
+ Valid values range from 4 KiB to 512 MiB. Note that dictionary
+ sizes are quantized. If the specified size does not match one of
+ the valid sizes, it will be rounded upwards by adding up to
(DICTIONARY_SIZE / 16) to it.
MATCH_LEN_LIMIT sets the match length limit in bytes. Valid values
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ calling `LZ_compress_errno' before using it.
ratios but longer compression times.
MEMBER_SIZE sets the member size limit in bytes. Minimum member
- size limit is 100kB. Small member size may degrade compression
+ size limit is 100 kB. Small member size may degrade compression
ratio, so use it only when needed. To produce a single-member data
stream, give MEMBER_SIZE a value larger than the amount of data to
be produced, for example INT64_MAX.
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ with no additional information before, between, or after them.
`ID string'
A four byte string, identifying the lzip format, with the value
- "LZIP".
+ "LZIP" (0x4C, 0x5A, 0x49, 0x50).
`VN (version number, 1 byte)'
Just in case something needs to be modified in the future. 1 for
@@ -551,8 +551,8 @@ with no additional information before, between, or after them.
Bits 4-0 contain the base 2 logarithm of the base size (12 to 29).
Bits 7-5 contain the number of wedges (0 to 7) to substract from
the base size to obtain the dictionary size.
- Example: 0xD3 = (2^19 - 6 * 2^15) = (512KiB - 6 * 32KiB) = 320KiB
- Valid values for dictionary size range from 4KiB to 512MiB.
+ Example: 0xD3 = 2^19 - 6 * 2^15 = 512 KiB - 6 * 32 KiB = 320 KiB
+ Valid values for dictionary size range from 4 KiB to 512 MiB.
`Lzma stream'
The lzma stream, finished by an end of stream marker. Uses default
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@ next member in case of data error.

File: lzlib.info, Node: Problems, Next: Concept index, Prev: Examples, Up: Top
-11 Reporting Bugs
+11 Reporting bugs
*****************
There are probably bugs in Lzlib. There are certainly errors and
@@ -737,18 +737,18 @@ Concept index

Tag Table:
Node: Top217
-Node: Introduction1322
-Node: Library version3903
-Node: Buffering4548
-Node: Parameter limits5667
-Node: Compression functions6624
-Node: Decompression functions12834
-Node: Error codes18995
-Node: Error messages20934
-Node: Data format21513
-Node: Examples24136
-Node: Problems28219
-Node: Concept index28791
+Node: Introduction1323
+Node: Library version3904
+Node: Buffering4549
+Node: Parameter limits5672
+Node: Compression functions6631
+Node: Decompression functions12844
+Node: Error codes19005
+Node: Error messages20944
+Node: Data format21523
+Node: Examples24172
+Node: Problems28255
+Node: Concept index28827

End Tag Table
diff --git a/doc/lzlib.texinfo b/doc/lzlib.texinfo
index 2830694..ed0b545 100644
--- a/doc/lzlib.texinfo
+++ b/doc/lzlib.texinfo
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
@finalout
@c %**end of header
-@set UPDATED 28 July 2013
-@set VERSION 1.5-rc1
+@set UPDATED 15 September 2013
+@set VERSION 1.5
@dircategory Data Compression
@direntry
@@ -147,18 +147,18 @@ sizes:
@itemize @bullet
@item Input compression buffer. Written to by the
@samp{LZ_compress_write} function. Its size is two times the dictionary
-size set with the @samp{LZ_compress_open} function or 64KiB, whichever
+size set with the @samp{LZ_compress_open} function or 64 KiB, whichever
is larger.
@item Output compression buffer. Read from by the
-@samp{LZ_compress_read} function. Its size is 64KiB.
+@samp{LZ_compress_read} function. Its size is 64 KiB.
@item Input decompression buffer. Written to by the
-@samp{LZ_decompress_write} function. Its size is 64KiB.
+@samp{LZ_decompress_write} function. Its size is 64 KiB.
@item Output decompression buffer. Read from by the
@samp{LZ_decompress_read} function. Its size is the dictionary size set
-in the header of the member currently being decompressed or 64KiB,
+in the header of the member currently being decompressed or 64 KiB,
whichever is larger.
@end itemize
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ Returns the base 2 logarithm of the smallest valid dictionary size [12].
@end deftypefun
@deftypefun int LZ_min_dictionary_size ( void )
-Returns the smallest valid dictionary size [4KiB].
+Returns the smallest valid dictionary size [4 KiB].
@end deftypefun
@deftypefun int LZ_max_dictionary_bits ( void )
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ Returns the base 2 logarithm of the largest valid dictionary size [29].
@end deftypefun
@deftypefun int LZ_max_dictionary_size ( void )
-Returns the largest valid dictionary size [512MiB].
+Returns the largest valid dictionary size [512 MiB].
@end deftypefun
@deftypefun int LZ_min_match_len_limit ( void )
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ does not return @samp{LZ_ok}, the returned pointer must not be used and
should be freed with @samp{LZ_compress_close} to avoid memory leaks.
@var{dictionary_size} sets the dictionary size to be used, in bytes.
-Valid values range from 4KiB to 512MiB. Note that dictionary sizes are
+Valid values range from 4 KiB to 512 MiB. Note that dictionary sizes are
quantized. If the specified size does not match one of the valid sizes,
it will be rounded upwards by adding up to (@var{dictionary_size} / 16)
to it.
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ range from 5 to 273. Larger values usually give better compression
ratios but longer compression times.
@var{member_size} sets the member size limit in bytes. Minimum member
-size limit is 100kB. Small member size may degrade compression ratio, so
+size limit is 100 kB. Small member size may degrade compression ratio, so
use it only when needed. To produce a single-member data stream, give
@var{member_size} a value larger than the amount of data to be produced,
for example INT64_MAX.
@@ -607,7 +607,8 @@ All multibyte values are stored in little endian order.
@table @samp
@item ID string
-A four byte string, identifying the lzip format, with the value "LZIP".
+A four byte string, identifying the lzip format, with the value "LZIP"
+(0x4C, 0x5A, 0x49, 0x50).
@item VN (version number, 1 byte)
Just in case something needs to be modified in the future. 1 for now.
@@ -620,8 +621,8 @@ wedges between 0 and 7. The size of a wedge is (base_size / 16).@*
Bits 4-0 contain the base 2 logarithm of the base size (12 to 29).@*
Bits 7-5 contain the number of wedges (0 to 7) to substract from the
base size to obtain the dictionary size.@*
-Example: 0xD3 = (2^19 - 6 * 2^15) = (512KiB - 6 * 32KiB) = 320KiB@*
-Valid values for dictionary size range from 4KiB to 512MiB.
+Example: 0xD3 = 2^19 - 6 * 2^15 = 512 KiB - 6 * 32 KiB = 320 KiB@*
+Valid values for dictionary size range from 4 KiB to 512 MiB.
@item Lzma stream
The lzma stream, finished by an end of stream marker. Uses default values
@@ -672,7 +673,6 @@ Example 1: Normal compression (@var{member_size} > total output).
8) LZ_compress_close
@end example
-
@sp 1
@noindent
Example 2: Normal compression using LZ_compress_write_size.
@@ -687,7 +687,6 @@ Example 2: Normal compression using LZ_compress_write_size.
7) LZ_compress_close
@end example
-
@sp 1
@noindent
Example 3: Decompression.
@@ -703,7 +702,6 @@ Example 3: Decompression.
8) LZ_decompress_close
@end example
-
@sp 1
@noindent
Example 4: Decompression using LZ_decompress_write_size.
@@ -720,7 +718,6 @@ Example 4: Decompression using LZ_decompress_write_size.
7) LZ_decompress_close
@end example
-
@sp 1
@noindent
Example 5: Multi-member compression (@var{member_size} < total output).
@@ -738,7 +735,6 @@ Example 5: Multi-member compression (@var{member_size} < total output).
10) LZ_compress_close
@end example
-
@sp 1
@noindent
Example 6: Multi-member compression (user-restarted members).
@@ -758,7 +754,6 @@ Example 6: Multi-member compression (user-restarted members).
12) LZ_compress_close
@end example
-
@sp 1
@noindent
Example 7: Decompression with automatic removal of leading garbage.
@@ -774,7 +769,6 @@ Example 7: Decompression with automatic removal of leading garbage.
8) LZ_decompress_close
@end example
-
@sp 1
@noindent
Example 8: Streamed decompression with automatic resynchronization to
@@ -793,7 +787,7 @@ next member in case of data error.
@node Problems
-@chapter Reporting Bugs
+@chapter Reporting bugs
@cindex bugs
@cindex getting help
diff --git a/doc/minilzip.1 b/doc/minilzip.1
index da2c211..789c76d 100644
--- a/doc/minilzip.1
+++ b/doc/minilzip.1
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
.\" DO NOT MODIFY THIS FILE! It was generated by help2man 1.37.1.
-.TH MINILZIP "1" "July 2013" "Minilzip 1.5-rc1" "User Commands"
+.TH MINILZIP "1" "September 2013" "Minilzip 1.5" "User Commands"
.SH NAME
Minilzip \- reduces the size of files
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ if reading stdin, place the output into <file>
suppress all messages
.TP
\fB\-s\fR, \fB\-\-dictionary\-size=\fR<bytes>
-set dictionary size limit in bytes [8MiB]
+set dictionary size limit in bytes [8 MiB]
.TP
\fB\-S\fR, \fB\-\-volume\-size=\fR<bytes>
set volume size limit in bytes
@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ Ki = KiB = 2^10 = 1024, M = 10^6, Mi = 2^20, G = 10^9, Gi = 2^30, etc...
The bidimensional parameter space of LZMA can't be mapped to a linear
scale optimal for all files. If your files are large, very repetitive,
etc, you may need to use the \fB\-\-match\-length\fR and \fB\-\-dictionary\-size\fR
-options directly to achieve optimal performance.
+options directly to achieve optimal performance. For example, \fB\-9m64\fR
+usually compresses executables more (and faster) than \fB\-9\fR.
.PP
Exit status: 0 for a normal exit, 1 for environmental problems (file
not found, invalid flags, I/O errors, etc), 2 to indicate a corrupt or
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ Report bugs to lzip\-bug@nongnu.org
Lzlib home page: http://www.nongnu.org/lzip/lzlib.html
.SH COPYRIGHT
Copyright \(co 2013 Antonio Diaz Diaz.
-Using Lzlib 1.5\-rc1
+Using Lzlib 1.5
License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>
.br
This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.