zstali

Zstali is a type of data compression algorithm. It is known for its speed in both compression and decompression, often outperforming other algorithms in benchmarks while maintaining a good compression ratio. Zstali was developed by Yann Collet, who also created the LZ4 algorithm. The algorithm is designed to be highly parallelizable, allowing it to take advantage of multi-core processors for faster processing. This makes it suitable for applications where real-time compression and decompression are critical, such as in large-scale data storage, network transfer, and database operations. Zstali uses a combination of techniques, including dictionary matching and entropy coding, to achieve its efficiency. Its open-source nature and permissive license have contributed to its adoption in various software projects. It is often compared to other modern compression algorithms like Zstandard (zstd), which is also developed by Yann Collet and shares some similarities in its design philosophy of balancing speed and compression ratio. Zstali aims to provide a highly efficient solution for a wide range of compression needs.