aflate

Aflate is not a widely defined term in major encyclopedic references, and there is no single, canonical article that describes it. In practice, the meaning of “aflate” tends to be context-dependent and varies by project, domain, or language.

In software development contexts, some projects or libraries may use aflate as a name for a module, function, or wrapper related to compression, particularly around the Deflate algorithm or its implementations (such as zlib). In these cases, aflate might denote an asynchronous, streaming, or otherwise adapted interface for compression and decompression, but the exact behavior and API are defined by that specific project. Because such uses are highly project-specific, there is no universal specification associated with the term.

Outside of software, aflate may simply be a typographical variation or misremembering of related terms such as inflate, deflate, orflate, depending on the source. It can also appear as a brand or project name in niche contexts. If you have a particular repository, language, or domain in mind, providing that context will allow for a more precise and verifiable article. See also: deflate, inflate, compression, zlib.