Versions tested: 0.24b
Optimal parameters: c 100000000
Links: http://christian.mar...
Authors: Christian Martelock
Algorithms: X86, LZP+BWT+CM
Notable peformances: Qualifying2

blizzard

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 good (not best) BWT-compression at a reasonable speed in one single package.

the program website March 28, 2009

 

The compressor is featured in the BWT comparison.

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Qualified configurations
Ver Rating CPR DPR S.E. R.E. Ratio C. kB/s D. kB/s
c
0.24b 46 85 7 72 1 3.385 5277 5374
c 100000000
0.24b 74 129 12 71 4 3.615 4005 4573
f
0.24b 58 104 9 96 1 3.353 7144 7517

Version info

0.24b, tar: yes, mode: 32-bit, crc32: f0a2e402, decoder: 13 kB, tested: 2010 Apr 15
compression: bliz.exe <args> <src> <cfile>
decompression: bliz.exe d <cfile> <src>
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