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@@ -9,11 +9,19 @@ zlib-compat mode Zlib-ng can be compiled in zlib-compat mode, suitable for zlib-replacement in a single application or system-wide. -Please note that zlib-ng in zlib-compat mode is API-compatible but not -ABI-compatible, meaning that you cannot simply replace the zlib library/dll -files and expect the application to work. The application will need to be +Please note that zlib-ng in zlib-compat mode tries to maintain both API and +ABI compatibility with the original zlib. Any issues regarding compatibility +can be reported as bugs. + +In certain instances you may not be able to simply replace the zlib library/dll +files and expect the application to work. The application may need to be recompiled against the zlib-ng headers and libs to ensure full compatibility. +It is also possible for the deflate output stream to differ from the original +zlib due to algorithmic differences between the two libraries. Any tests or +applications that depend on the exact length of the deflate stream being a +certain value will need to be updated. + **Advantages:** - Easy to port to, since it only requires a recompile of the application and no changes to the application code. |