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	Blizzard file compressor - copyright (c) 2008 by Christian Martelock
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Blizzard is a fast BWT file compressor using ~6N memory (5N is easily possible,
though). It uses an executable  data filter  and processes the transformed data
with a simple context mixer. 
Blizzard has two modes of compression: a  fast  mode 'f' and a normal mode 'c'.
The fast mode uses a  simpler context mixer  which provides a  little  bit less
compression.  Blizzard's main goal is to provide strong (not best) BWT-compres-
sion at a  reasonable speed  in one  single  package. On an E6750 it compresses
with 4-8 MB/s using a 4 MB sorting buffer.
If  you  find this tool useful,  have any questions/suggestions or found a bug,
then please send me a note.

Note: Blizzard is *experimental* - use it at your own risk.


Bliz's homepage: http://christian.martelock.googlepages.com/index.htm
Contact:         mailto:christian.martelock@web.de

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 Usage examples (Anwendungsbeispiele)
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1) Compression:
    "bliz c enwik8 e8.bliz 100000000"   (use 100 MB sorting buffer)
    "bliz f enwik8 e8.blizf"            (use default sorting buffer + fast CM)

2) Decompression:
    "bliz d e8.bliz enwik8.dec"
    "bliz d e8.blizf enwik8.decf"

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 Changelog
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0.24a
-first public release
0.24b
-small changes to executable filter
