[tor-bugs] #11791 [Tor]: Our zlib deflate objects require lots of memory per directory connection

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#11791: Our zlib deflate objects require lots of memory per directory connection
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     Reporter:  nickm    |      Owner:
         Type:  defect   |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal   |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.6.x-final
    Component:  Tor      |    Version:
   Resolution:           |   Keywords:  tor-relay, zlib, 025-backport,
Actual Points:           |  026-triaged-1
       Points:           |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by nickm):

 We could also fiddle with the memLevel parameter to deflateInit2:

 The documentation says:
 >   The memLevel parameter specifies how much memory should be allocated
 >   for the internal compression state.  memLevel=1 uses minimum memory
 but is
 >   slow and reduces compression ratio; memLevel=9 uses maximum memory for
 >   optimal speed.  The default value is 8.  See zconf.h for total memory
 usage
 >   as a function of windowBits and memLevel.

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