defines.h File Reference

Contains global constants and macros used throughout the Huffman project. More...

#include <cstdint>

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Macros
#define	BLOCK   4096
	The size of the buffer used for reading/writing files.
#define	ALPHABET_SIZE   256
	The total number of possible byte values (ASCII + Extended ASCII).
#define	MAGIC   0xDEADEAEF
	The 32-bit magic number used to verify valid Huffman compressed files.
#define	MAX_CODE_SIZE   (ALPHABET_SIZE / 8)
	The maximum length of a Huffman code in bytes (256 bits).
#define	MAX_TREE_SIZE   (3 * ALPHABET_SIZE - 1)
	The maximum possible size of the serialized Huffman tree.

Detailed Description

Contains global constants and macros used throughout the Huffman project.