java.util.zip - GZIPInputStream Class

Introduction

The java.util.zip.GZIPInputStream class implements a stream filter for reading compressed data in the GZIP file format.

Following is the declaration for java.util.zip.GZIPInputStream class −

pubpc class GZIPInputStream
   extends InflaterInputStream

Following are the fields for java.util.zip.GZIPInputStream class −

protected CRC32 crc − CRC-32 for uncompressed data.

protected boolean eos − Indicates end of input stream.

static int GZIP_MAGIC − GZIP header magic number.

Sr.No.	Constructor & Description
1	GZIPInputStream(InputStream in) Creates a new input stream with a default buffer size.
2	GZIPInputStream(InputStream in, int size) Creates a new input stream with the specified buffer size.

Sr.No.

Constructor & Description

GZIPInputStream(InputStream in)

Creates a new input stream with a default buffer size.

GZIPInputStream(InputStream in, int size)

Creates a new input stream with the specified buffer size.

Sr.No.	Method & Description
1	void close() Closes this input stream and releases any system resources associated with the stream.
2	int read(byte[] buf, int off, int len) Reads uncompressed data into an array of bytes.

This class inherits methods from the following classes −

java.util.zip.InflaterInputStream

java.io.FilterInputStream

java.lang.Object