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Show HN: misa77 - a codec that decodes 2x faster than LZ4 (at better ratios)
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This article introduces misa77, a new LZ-based data compression codec designed for "write-once, read-many" scenarios. It boasts significantly faster decompression speeds (up to 2x LZ4) and better compression ratios, achieving this by trading off slower compression times. The article provides detailed benchmarks across various platforms and compares its performance against other popular codecs.
misa77 is an LZ-based codec that targets the write-once, read-many niche. In particular, it aims to satisfy the following criteria:
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