kompressionsformat
A kompressionsformat is a specification for encoding data to reduce its size, typically involving a defined algorithm and data layout that allows the original information to be reconstructed. Compression formats may include a wrapper or container that holds metadata, checksums, and sometimes multiple streams. They can be classified as lossless, where every bit of the original data can be recovered, or lossy, where some information is discarded to achieve higher compression.
A key distinction is between pure compression formats and container or archiving formats. Lossless compression formats
Technical characteristics commonly associated with kompressionsformat include the use of headers or signatures to identify the