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

• meindnoch 1y ago
  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.
  • Retr0id 1y ago
    Yes, such a chunk is being considered for introduction in future PNG revisions.