Re: Clarification of the term "deflate"

Paul Marquess wrote:
> Using the zlib wrapper means an implementation can quickly determine whether
> the content is what it claims to be by checking the zlib signature. With
> 1951, you have to try to uncompress it before you can tell.

We have HTTP headers for that.  If they aren't trustworthy - what
makes the zlib signature trustworthy?

- Jamie

Received on Thursday, 9 August 2007 15:03:28 UTC