Re: java.util.zip

[John Leuner]

> > I should have made it more clear that this is a port to pure java code. My
> > hidden agenda here is to use the code in a future java OS (see
> > http://jos.org), which is why I didn't want to use zlib.
> 
> IIRC, everything except Deflater and Inflater are already pure java in
> libgcj.  Deflater and Inflater are just interfaces to zlib, so it
> makes sense for you to rewrite them from scratch.  You should borrow
> some code from zlib, of course.  And make sure you have RFC 1950-1952
> handy.

I'm working from the zlib C source and the rfc documents.

> > I will have a look at the libgcj code and Jochen's code, to see what I can
> > borrow / contribute in terms of code and javadoc.
> 
> You can probably take all other classes in java.zip from libgcj
> without changes.  Regarding javadoc I think there is very little in
> libgcj.

Well the latest CVS seems to be pretty good, I'll try merge what docs I
have and suggest some patches.
 
John Leuner