nixxcode/jvm-brotli

Comparison w/ MeteoGroup/jbrotli

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sirthias commented

This project looks awesome but, as a prospective user, I'd be interested in your take on https://github.com/MeteoGroup/jbrotli, which looks like it is (or was) trying to solve the same problem, but appears to be somewhat unmaintained.

Have you looked at MeteoGroup/jbrotli?
How does this project differ from it?
Are there any trade-offs to be aware of?

nixxcode commented

The basic concept of Jvm-Brotli is the same as that of JBrotli, which is why the author of that project is credited in the foot of the readme.

The most notable differences are:

  1. I've uploaded Jvm-Brotli to Maven central, making it available without needing to specify a 3rd party repository.

  2. Java code for encoder/decoder and JNI bindings is taken direct from the Google/Brotli, whereas JBrotli still uses its own outdated (and buggy) Java code. The very reason I created this project was because the stream encoder/decoder in JBrotli kept crashing and I found it completely unusable.

  3. As far as trade-offs, the only downside of Jvm-Brotli I am aware of, is that it doesn't support ARM processors yet, meaning a lot of mobile devices won't be supported at the moment. I do still plan to add support in the near future, but JBrotli already has this, as far as I'm aware.

Hope this helps! If you have further questions, just reply. :)

sirthias commented

Awesome! All this sounds great, thank you!
So I'll happily jump on your library here and report any problems I might find.
(Also, I'm going to try to get this project a bit more of the attention it deserves... ;)

nixxcode commented

Thank you, I appreciate the encouragement and the feedback!

This is my first proper (non-learning) project, so I still feel some cold feet and impostor syndrome, which is why I haven't put more effort into marketing and exposure myself.

Not the easiest feelings to get over, even when one has the best intentions, so your support is deeply appreciated.

sirthias commented

Don't worry, you are doing great!
As long as you remain at least somewhat responsive here there is nothing that can go wrong.
No marketing required. :)