node/doc/api/zlib_iter.md

# Iterable Compression

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> Stability: 1 - Experimental

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The `node:zlib/iter` module provides compression and decompression transforms
for use with the [`node:stream/iter`][] iterable streams API.

This module is available only when the `--experimental-stream-iter` CLI flag
is enabled.

Each algorithm has both an async variant (stateful async generator, for use
with [`pull()`][] and [`pipeTo()`][]) and a sync variant (stateful sync
generator, for use with `pullSync()` and `pipeToSync()`).

The async transforms run compression on the libuv threadpool, overlapping
I/O with JavaScript execution. The sync transforms run compression directly
on the main thread.

> Note: The defaults for these transforms are tuned for streaming throughput,
> and differ from the defaults in `node:zlib`. In particular, gzip/deflate
> default to level 4 (not 6) and memLevel 9 (not 8), and Brotli defaults to
> quality 6 (not 11). These choices match common HTTP server configurations
> and provide significantly faster compression with only a small reduction in
> compression ratio. All defaults can be overridden via options.

```mjs
import { from, pull, bytes, text } from 'node:stream/iter';
import { compressGzip, decompressGzip } from 'node:zlib/iter';

// Async round-trip
const compressed = await bytes(pull(from('hello'), compressGzip()));
const original = await text(pull(from(compressed), decompressGzip()));
console.log(original); // 'hello'
```

```cjs
const { from, pull, bytes, text } = require('node:stream/iter');
const { compressGzip, decompressGzip } = require('node:zlib/iter');

async function run() {
  const compressed = await bytes(pull(from('hello'), compressGzip()));
  const original = await text(pull(from(compressed), decompressGzip()));
  console.log(original); // 'hello'
}

run().catch(console.error);
```

```mjs
import { fromSync, pullSync, textSync } from 'node:stream/iter';
import { compressGzipSync, decompressGzipSync } from 'node:zlib/iter';

// Sync round-trip
const compressed = pullSync(fromSync('hello'), compressGzipSync());
const original = textSync(pullSync(compressed, decompressGzipSync()));
console.log(original); // 'hello'
```

```cjs
const { fromSync, pullSync, textSync } = require('node:stream/iter');
const { compressGzipSync, decompressGzipSync } = require('node:zlib/iter');

const compressed = pullSync(fromSync('hello'), compressGzipSync());
const original = textSync(pullSync(compressed, decompressGzipSync()));
console.log(original); // 'hello'
```

## `compressBrotli([options])`

## `compressBrotliSync([options])`

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* `options` {Object}
  * `chunkSize` {number} Output buffer size. **Default:** `65536` (64 KB).
  * `params` {Object} Key-value object where keys and values are
    `zlib.constants` entries. The most important compressor parameters are:
    * `BROTLI_PARAM_MODE` -- `BROTLI_MODE_GENERIC` (default),
      `BROTLI_MODE_TEXT`, or `BROTLI_MODE_FONT`.
    * `BROTLI_PARAM_QUALITY` -- ranges from `BROTLI_MIN_QUALITY` to
      `BROTLI_MAX_QUALITY`. **Default:** `6` (not `BROTLI_DEFAULT_QUALITY`
      which is 11). Quality 6 is appropriate for streaming; quality 11 is
      intended for offline/build-time compression.
    * `BROTLI_PARAM_SIZE_HINT` -- expected input size. **Default:** `0`
      (unknown).
    * `BROTLI_PARAM_LGWIN` -- window size (log2). **Default:** `20` (1 MB).
      The Brotli library default is 22 (4 MB); the reduced default saves
      memory without significant compression impact for streaming workloads.
    * `BROTLI_PARAM_LGBLOCK` -- input block size (log2).
      See the [Brotli compressor options][] in the zlib documentation for the
      full list.
  * `dictionary` {Buffer|TypedArray|DataView}
* Returns: {Object} A stateful transform.

Create a Brotli compression transform. Output is compatible with
`zlib.brotliDecompress()` and `decompressBrotli()`/`decompressBrotliSync()`.

## `compressDeflate([options])`

## `compressDeflateSync([options])`

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* `options` {Object}
  * `chunkSize` {number} Output buffer size. **Default:** `65536` (64 KB).
  * `level` {number} Compression level (`0`-`9`). **Default:** `4`.
  * `windowBits` {number} **Default:** `Z_DEFAULT_WINDOWBITS` (15).
  * `memLevel` {number} **Default:** `9`.
  * `strategy` {number} **Default:** `Z_DEFAULT_STRATEGY`.
  * `dictionary` {Buffer|TypedArray|DataView}
* Returns: {Object} A stateful transform.

Create a deflate compression transform. Output is compatible with
`zlib.inflate()` and `decompressDeflate()`/`decompressDeflateSync()`.

## `compressGzip([options])`

## `compressGzipSync([options])`

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* `options` {Object}
  * `chunkSize` {number} Output buffer size. **Default:** `65536` (64 KB).
  * `level` {number} Compression level (`0`-`9`). **Default:** `4`.
  * `windowBits` {number} **Default:** `Z_DEFAULT_WINDOWBITS` (15).
  * `memLevel` {number} **Default:** `9`.
  * `strategy` {number} **Default:** `Z_DEFAULT_STRATEGY`.
  * `dictionary` {Buffer|TypedArray|DataView}
* Returns: {Object} A stateful transform.

Create a gzip compression transform. Output is compatible with `zlib.gunzip()`
and `decompressGzip()`/`decompressGzipSync()`.

## `compressZstd([options])`

## `compressZstdSync([options])`

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* `options` {Object}
  * `chunkSize` {number} Output buffer size. **Default:** `65536` (64 KB).
  * `params` {Object} Key-value object where keys and values are
    `zlib.constants` entries. The most important compressor parameters are:
    * `ZSTD_c_compressionLevel` -- **Default:** `ZSTD_CLEVEL_DEFAULT` (3).
    * `ZSTD_c_checksumFlag` -- generate a checksum. **Default:** `0`.
    * `ZSTD_c_strategy` -- compression strategy. Values include
      `ZSTD_fast`, `ZSTD_dfast`, `ZSTD_greedy`, `ZSTD_lazy`,
      `ZSTD_lazy2`, `ZSTD_btlazy2`, `ZSTD_btopt`, `ZSTD_btultra`,
      `ZSTD_btultra2`.
      See the [Zstd compressor options][] in the zlib documentation for the
      full list.
  * `pledgedSrcSize` {number} Expected uncompressed size (optional hint).
  * `dictionary` {Buffer|TypedArray|DataView}
* Returns: {Object} A stateful transform.

Create a Zstandard compression transform. Output is compatible with
`zlib.zstdDecompress()` and `decompressZstd()`/`decompressZstdSync()`.

## `decompressBrotli([options])`

## `decompressBrotliSync([options])`

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* `options` {Object}
  * `chunkSize` {number} Output buffer size. **Default:** `65536` (64 KB).
  * `params` {Object} Key-value object where keys and values are
    `zlib.constants` entries. Available decompressor parameters:
    * `BROTLI_DECODER_PARAM_DISABLE_RING_BUFFER_REALLOCATION` -- boolean
      flag affecting internal memory allocation.
    * `BROTLI_DECODER_PARAM_LARGE_WINDOW` -- boolean flag enabling "Large
      Window Brotli" mode (not compatible with [RFC 7932][]).
      See the [Brotli decompressor options][] in the zlib documentation for
      details.
  * `dictionary` {Buffer|TypedArray|DataView}
* Returns: {Object} A stateful transform.

Create a Brotli decompression transform.

## `decompressDeflate([options])`

## `decompressDeflateSync([options])`

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* `options` {Object}
  * `chunkSize` {number} Output buffer size. **Default:** `65536` (64 KB).
  * `windowBits` {number} **Default:** `Z_DEFAULT_WINDOWBITS` (15).
  * `dictionary` {Buffer|TypedArray|DataView}
* Returns: {Object} A stateful transform.

Create a deflate decompression transform.

## `decompressGzip([options])`

## `decompressGzipSync([options])`

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* `options` {Object}
  * `chunkSize` {number} Output buffer size. **Default:** `65536` (64 KB).
  * `windowBits` {number} **Default:** `Z_DEFAULT_WINDOWBITS` (15).
  * `dictionary` {Buffer|TypedArray|DataView}
* Returns: {Object} A stateful transform.

Create a gzip decompression transform.

## `decompressZstd([options])`

## `decompressZstdSync([options])`

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* `options` {Object}
  * `chunkSize` {number} Output buffer size. **Default:** `65536` (64 KB).
  * `params` {Object} Key-value object where keys and values are
    `zlib.constants` entries. Available decompressor parameters:
    * `ZSTD_d_windowLogMax` -- maximum window size (log2) the decompressor
      will allocate. Limits memory usage against malicious input.
      See the [Zstd decompressor options][] in the zlib documentation for
      details.
  * `dictionary` {Buffer|TypedArray|DataView}
* Returns: {Object} A stateful transform.

Create a Zstandard decompression transform.

[Brotli compressor options]: zlib.md#compressor-options
[Brotli decompressor options]: zlib.md#decompressor-options
[RFC 7932]: https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7932
[Zstd compressor options]: zlib.md#compressor-options-1
[Zstd decompressor options]: zlib.md#decompressor-options-1
[`node:stream/iter`]: stream_iter.md
[`pipeTo()`]: stream_iter.md#pipetosource-transforms-writer-options
[`pull()`]: stream_iter.md#pullsource-transforms-options