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I mean, if I make a new compression algorithm that says a 10GB file of zeros is represented with a single specific byte, that would technically be compression.

I mean, if I make a new compression algorithm that says a 10GB file of zeros is represented with a single specific byte, that would technically be compression. All depends on how much magic you want to shove into an "algorithm"

rtkwe 2y ago
If it's not standard I count the extra program required to decompress it as part of the archive.
- eru 2y ago
  Yes, though in this case that wouldn't add much.