LZMA

class numcodecs.lzma.LZMA(format=1, check=-1, preset=None, filters=None)[source]

Codec providing compression using lzma via the Python standard library.

Parameters
formatinteger, optional

One of the lzma format codes, e.g., lzma.FORMAT_XZ.

checkinteger, optional

One of the lzma check codes, e.g., lzma.CHECK_NONE.

presetinteger, optional

An integer between 0 and 9 inclusive, specifying the compression level.

filterslist, optional

A list of dictionaries specifying compression filters. If filters are provided, ‘preset’ must be None.

codec_id = 'lzma'

Codec identifier.

encode(buf)[source]

Encode data in buf.

Parameters
bufbuffer-like

Data to be encoded. May be any object supporting the new-style buffer protocol.

Returns
encbuffer-like

Encoded data. May be any object supporting the new-style buffer protocol.

decode(buf, out=None)[source]

Decode data in buf.

Parameters
bufbuffer-like

Encoded data. May be any object supporting the new-style buffer protocol.

outbuffer-like, optional

Writeable buffer to store decoded data. N.B. if provided, this buffer must be exactly the right size to store the decoded data.

Returns
decbuffer-like

Decoded data. May be any object supporting the new-style buffer protocol.

get_config()

Return a dictionary holding configuration parameters for this codec. Must include an ‘id’ field with the codec identifier. All values must be compatible with JSON encoding.

classmethod from_config(config)

Instantiate codec from a configuration object.