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0 pointsRetr0id9mo ago0 comments

Parallel decompression of Z_SYNC_FLUSH'd data is not possible without additional metadata to tell you where the sync points are.

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True. Although this can be mitigated in a backwards compatible manner, by adding a new PNG chunk that points to the locations of the sync points.

Retr0idOP9mo ago

Yes, such a chunk is being considered for introduction in future PNG revisions.

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0 pointsRetr0id9mo ago0 comments

Parallel decompression of Z_SYNC_FLUSH'd data is not possible without additional metadata to tell you where the sync points are.

True. Although this can be mitigated in a backwards compatible manner, by adding a new PNG chunk that points to the locations of the sync points.

Retr0idOP9mo ago

Yes, such a chunk is being considered for introduction in future PNG revisions.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse