Subj : Fmail Compression and Decompression
To   : Wilfred van Velzen
From : Michiel van der Vlist
Date : Sun Aug 20 2023 04:32 pm

Hello Wilfred,

On Sunday August 20 2023 15:08, you wrote to me:

 WV>>> And maybe remove the more obscure ones (pak, zoo, arj, sqz, uc,
 WV>>> jar). I wonder if there ever was anyone who used any of those!? ;-)

 MvdV>> So by all means remove the default for the obscure ones. As
 MvdV>> long as the user cam still add a seldom used compression
 MvdV>> method.

 WV> I meant remove them completely. If I leave them in, I can just as well
 WV> keep the defaults...

I was thinking about allowing the user to define his own compression method. A method that is not in the list (yet). There is an option "Custom" but I am unsure how that works. It may be usefull in the unlikely eventy an new compression method pops up that is ideal for use in Fidonet. :)

 WV> But on the other hand, why remove them. It doesn't hurt to keep them,
 WV> although maybe no one uses them.

I am in favour of throwing out no longer used stuff. KISS..


Cheers, Michiel

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