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System.IO.Compression Namespace
The
System.IO.Compression namespace contains classes that provide basic compression and decompression services for streams.
| | Class | Description |
|---|
 | DeflateStream | Provides methods and properties for compressing and decompressing streams using the Deflate algorithm. |
 | GZipStream | Provides methods and properties used to compress and decompress streams. |
| | Enumeration | Description |
|---|
 | CompressionMode | Specifies whether to compress or decompress the underlying stream. |