An output stream buffer that compresses data as it is written. More...
#include <zstream.h>
Public Member Functions | |
CompressionBuffer () | |
Creates a new compression stream buffer. | |
CompressionBuffer (const char *path) | |
Creates a new compression stream buffer that writes to the given file. | |
int | open (const char *path) |
Opens the given file for compressed writing. |
An output stream buffer that compresses data as it is written.
The standard zlib compression library is used.
This buffer is designed for use with standard C++ I/O streams.
This stream buffer should not be used for input.
regina::CompressionBuffer::CompressionBuffer | ( | ) | [inline] |
Creates a new compression stream buffer.
regina::CompressionBuffer::CompressionBuffer | ( | const char * | path ) | [inline] |
Creates a new compression stream buffer that writes to the given file.
The underlying file will be opened automatically.
path | the pathname of the new file to open. |
int regina::CompressionBuffer::open | ( | const char * | path ) | [inline] |
Opens the given file for compressed writing.
If a file is already open, it will be closed before the new file is opened.
path | the pathname of the new file to open. |