The System.IO.Compression namespace contains classes that provide basic compression and decompression services for streams.
| Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| CompressionLevel |
Specifies values that indicate whether a compression operation emphasizes speed or compression size. |
| CompressionMode |
Specifies whether to compress or decompress the underlying stream. |
| DeflateStream |
Provides methods and properties for compressing and decompressing streams by using the Deflate algorithm. |
| GZipStream |
Provides methods and properties used to compress and decompress streams. |