cabriolet 0.1.2 → 0.2.1

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  1. checksums.yaml +4 -4
  2. data/README.adoc +703 -38
  3. data/lib/cabriolet/algorithm_factory.rb +250 -0
  4. data/lib/cabriolet/base_compressor.rb +206 -0
  5. data/lib/cabriolet/binary/bitstream.rb +167 -16
  6. data/lib/cabriolet/binary/bitstream_writer.rb +150 -21
  7. data/lib/cabriolet/binary/chm_structures.rb +2 -2
  8. data/lib/cabriolet/binary/hlp_structures.rb +258 -37
  9. data/lib/cabriolet/binary/lit_structures.rb +231 -65
  10. data/lib/cabriolet/binary/oab_structures.rb +17 -1
  11. data/lib/cabriolet/cab/command_handler.rb +226 -0
  12. data/lib/cabriolet/cab/compressor.rb +108 -84
  13. data/lib/cabriolet/cab/decompressor.rb +16 -20
  14. data/lib/cabriolet/cab/extractor.rb +142 -66
  15. data/lib/cabriolet/cab/file_compression_work.rb +52 -0
  16. data/lib/cabriolet/cab/file_compression_worker.rb +89 -0
  17. data/lib/cabriolet/checksum.rb +49 -0
  18. data/lib/cabriolet/chm/command_handler.rb +227 -0
  19. data/lib/cabriolet/chm/compressor.rb +7 -3
  20. data/lib/cabriolet/chm/decompressor.rb +39 -21
  21. data/lib/cabriolet/chm/parser.rb +5 -2
  22. data/lib/cabriolet/cli/base_command_handler.rb +127 -0
  23. data/lib/cabriolet/cli/command_dispatcher.rb +140 -0
  24. data/lib/cabriolet/cli/command_registry.rb +83 -0
  25. data/lib/cabriolet/cli.rb +356 -607
  26. data/lib/cabriolet/collections/file_collection.rb +175 -0
  27. data/lib/cabriolet/compressors/base.rb +1 -1
  28. data/lib/cabriolet/compressors/lzx.rb +241 -54
  29. data/lib/cabriolet/compressors/mszip.rb +35 -3
  30. data/lib/cabriolet/compressors/quantum.rb +36 -95
  31. data/lib/cabriolet/decompressors/base.rb +1 -1
  32. data/lib/cabriolet/decompressors/lzss.rb +13 -3
  33. data/lib/cabriolet/decompressors/lzx.rb +70 -33
  34. data/lib/cabriolet/decompressors/mszip.rb +126 -39
  35. data/lib/cabriolet/decompressors/quantum.rb +83 -53
  36. data/lib/cabriolet/errors.rb +3 -0
  37. data/lib/cabriolet/extraction/base_extractor.rb +88 -0
  38. data/lib/cabriolet/extraction/extractor.rb +171 -0
  39. data/lib/cabriolet/extraction/file_extraction_work.rb +60 -0
  40. data/lib/cabriolet/extraction/file_extraction_worker.rb +106 -0
  41. data/lib/cabriolet/file_entry.rb +156 -0
  42. data/lib/cabriolet/file_manager.rb +144 -0
  43. data/lib/cabriolet/format_base.rb +79 -0
  44. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/command_handler.rb +282 -0
  45. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/compressor.rb +28 -238
  46. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/decompressor.rb +107 -147
  47. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/parser.rb +52 -101
  48. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/quickhelp/compression_stream.rb +138 -0
  49. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/quickhelp/compressor.rb +151 -0
  50. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/quickhelp/decompressor.rb +558 -0
  51. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/quickhelp/file_writer.rb +125 -0
  52. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/quickhelp/huffman_stream.rb +74 -0
  53. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/quickhelp/huffman_tree.rb +167 -0
  54. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/quickhelp/offset_calculator.rb +61 -0
  55. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/quickhelp/parser.rb +274 -0
  56. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/quickhelp/structure_builder.rb +93 -0
  57. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/quickhelp/topic_builder.rb +52 -0
  58. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/quickhelp/topic_compressor.rb +83 -0
  59. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/winhelp/btree_builder.rb +289 -0
  60. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/winhelp/compressor.rb +400 -0
  61. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/winhelp/decompressor.rb +192 -0
  62. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/winhelp/parser.rb +484 -0
  63. data/lib/cabriolet/hlp/winhelp/zeck_lz77.rb +271 -0
  64. data/lib/cabriolet/huffman/encoder.rb +15 -12
  65. data/lib/cabriolet/huffman/tree.rb +85 -1
  66. data/lib/cabriolet/kwaj/command_handler.rb +213 -0
  67. data/lib/cabriolet/kwaj/compressor.rb +7 -3
  68. data/lib/cabriolet/kwaj/decompressor.rb +18 -12
  69. data/lib/cabriolet/lit/command_handler.rb +221 -0
  70. data/lib/cabriolet/lit/compressor.rb +119 -168
  71. data/lib/cabriolet/lit/content_encoder.rb +76 -0
  72. data/lib/cabriolet/lit/content_type_detector.rb +50 -0
  73. data/lib/cabriolet/lit/decompressor.rb +518 -152
  74. data/lib/cabriolet/lit/directory_builder.rb +153 -0
  75. data/lib/cabriolet/lit/guid_generator.rb +16 -0
  76. data/lib/cabriolet/lit/header_writer.rb +124 -0
  77. data/lib/cabriolet/lit/parser.rb +670 -0
  78. data/lib/cabriolet/lit/piece_builder.rb +74 -0
  79. data/lib/cabriolet/lit/structure_builder.rb +252 -0
  80. data/lib/cabriolet/models/hlp_file.rb +130 -29
  81. data/lib/cabriolet/models/hlp_header.rb +105 -17
  82. data/lib/cabriolet/models/lit_header.rb +212 -25
  83. data/lib/cabriolet/models/szdd_header.rb +10 -2
  84. data/lib/cabriolet/models/winhelp_header.rb +127 -0
  85. data/lib/cabriolet/oab/command_handler.rb +257 -0
  86. data/lib/cabriolet/oab/compressor.rb +17 -8
  87. data/lib/cabriolet/oab/decompressor.rb +41 -10
  88. data/lib/cabriolet/offset_calculator.rb +81 -0
  89. data/lib/cabriolet/plugin.rb +233 -0
  90. data/lib/cabriolet/plugin_manager.rb +453 -0
  91. data/lib/cabriolet/plugin_validator.rb +422 -0
  92. data/lib/cabriolet/quantum_shared.rb +105 -0
  93. data/lib/cabriolet/system/io_system.rb +3 -0
  94. data/lib/cabriolet/system/memory_handle.rb +17 -4
  95. data/lib/cabriolet/szdd/command_handler.rb +217 -0
  96. data/lib/cabriolet/szdd/compressor.rb +15 -11
  97. data/lib/cabriolet/szdd/decompressor.rb +18 -9
  98. data/lib/cabriolet/version.rb +1 -1
  99. data/lib/cabriolet.rb +181 -20
  100. metadata +69 -4
  101. data/lib/cabriolet/auto.rb +0 -173
  102. data/lib/cabriolet/parallel.rb +0 -333
data/README.adoc CHANGED
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- = Cabriolet
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- :toc: left
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+ = Cabriolet: Working with Microsoft Compression Formats in Pure Ruby
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  image:https://img.shields.io/gem/v/cabriolet.svg[RubyGems Version, link=https://rubygems.org/gems/cabriolet]
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  image:https://img.shields.io/github/license/omnizip/cabriolet.svg[License]
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+ image:https://img.shields.io/badge/Website-Cabriolet_documentation-blue.svg["Documentation site", link="https://omnizip.github.io/cabriolet"]
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  Pure Ruby implementation for extracting and creating Microsoft compression
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  format files.
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  == Introduction
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- Cabriolet extracts and creates Microsoft Cabinet (.CAB) files and related
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+ Cabriolet extracts and creates Microsoft compression files and related
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  compression formats using pure Ruby.
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- This gem fully covers the features of libmspack and cabextract, implementing all
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- Microsoft compression formats for both extraction (decompression) and creation
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- (compression).
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+ This gem aims to cover the features of libmspack and cabextract, implementing
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+ all Microsoft compression formats for both extraction (decompression) and
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+ creation (compression).
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  NOTE: No C extensions required, works on any platform where Ruby runs.
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+ == Supported formats
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+
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+ Cabriolet provides complete bidirectional support (compression and
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+ decompression) for seven Microsoft compression formats:
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+
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+ CAB (Microsoft Cabinet)::
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+ Microsoft Cabinet files (.CAB) are archive files used extensively in Windows
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+ software distribution, updates, and installations. They support multiple
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+ compression algorithms (None, LZSS, MSZIP, LZX, Quantum), multi-part spanning,
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+ and can store multiple files with full metadata preservation including
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+ timestamps and attributes. Cabriolet provides complete CAB support including
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+ multi-part cabinet sets, embedded cabinet search, and salvage mode for corrupted
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+ files.
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+
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+ CHM (Compiled HTML Help)::
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+ Compiled HTML Help files (.CHM) are Microsoft's compressed help file format used
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+ in Windows applications since Windows 98. CHM files use an internal file system
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+ to store HTML pages, images, stylesheets, and a full-text search index, all
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+ compressed with LZX. Cabriolet can extract CHM contents to recreate the original
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+ HTML documentation, and create new CHM files from HTML sources with proper
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+ compression and indexing.
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+
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+ SZDD (Single-File LZSS)::
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+ SZDD is Microsoft's single-file compression format used primarily in Windows
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+ installation media and DOS utilities. Files compressed with SZDD typically have
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+ the last character of their extension replaced with an underscore (e.g., .TX_
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+ for .TXT). SZDD uses LZSS MODE_EXPAND compression with a 4KB sliding window.
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+ Cabriolet supports both normal SZDD format and the QBasic variant, with
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+ automatic filename reconstruction during extraction.
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+
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+ KWAJ (Installation File)::
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+ KWAJ format (.KWJ) is used in Microsoft installation packages to compress
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+ individual files. It supports multiple compression methods including
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+ uncompressed storage, XOR encryption (0xFF), SZDD (LZSS), and MSZIP. KWAJ files
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+ can embed the original filename and uncompressed size in the header. Cabriolet
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+ provides full KWAJ support for all compression methods and can preserve or
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+ reconstruct original filenames.
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+
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+ DOS Help (QuickHelp)::
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+ QuickHelp (.HLP) is the DOS-based help file format used in Microsoft development
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+ tools like QuickC, QuickBASIC, and early Visual C++. Identified by the signature
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+ 0x4C 0x4E ("LN"), QuickHelp files contain help topics compressed with optional
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+ context strings for navigation. Cabriolet fully supports creating and extracting
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+ QuickHelp files with all compression options.
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+ Windows Help (WinHelp)::
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+ Windows Help (.HLP) is the help file format used in Windows 3.x through Windows
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+ numbers 0x35F3 (version 3.x) or 0x3F5F (version 4.x) and use an internal file
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+ optionally B-tree indexes. Topics are compressed with Zeck LZ77, a custom LZ77
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+ Cabriolet provides complete support for both WinHelp 3.x and 4.x formats with
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+ LIT is Microsoft's proprietary eBook format for the Microsoft Reader
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+ Offline Address Book files (.OAB) are used by Microsoft Outlook and Exchange
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  === Features
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  * **Pure Ruby** - No compilation needed, works everywhere
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- * **Comprehensive testing** - 914 test examples, 0 failures
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  * **Complete CLI** - 30+ commands for all operations
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+ == Comparison with libmspack
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+ Cabriolet is a pure Ruby alternative to https://www.cabextract.org.uk/libmspack/[libmspack], the reference C implementation for Microsoft compression formats. This comparison helps you choose the right tool for your needs.
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+ === Feature Comparison
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+ [cols="2,1,1,2"]
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+ |===
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+ |Feature |Cabriolet |libmspack |Notes
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+ 4+h|**Formats**
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+ |CAB (Microsoft Cabinet)
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+ |✅
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+ |Both support all compression types
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+ |CHM (Compiled HTML Help)
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+ |✅
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+ |Full bidirectional support
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+ |Including QBasic variant
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+ |KWAJ (Installation files)
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+ |✅
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+ |All compression methods
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+ |✅
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+ |Including incremental patches
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+ 4+h|**Compression Algorithms**
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+ |RFC 1951 compatible
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+ |Decompression production-ready
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+ |Compression
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+ |===
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+ compressor.add_system_file(
983
+ title: "My Help File",
984
+ copyright: "Copyright 2025",
985
+ contents: "contents.hlp")
986
+
987
+ # Add topics (automatically compressed with Zeck LZ77)
988
+ compressor.add_topic_file(["Topic 1 text", "Topic 2 text"], compress: true)
989
+
990
+ # Generate WinHelp 3.x or 4.x
991
+ bytes = compressor.generate("help.hlp", version: :winhelp3)
992
+ # or version: :winhelp4 for WinHelp 4.x format
993
+ ----
994
+
995
+ ===== Extract Windows Help internal files
996
+
997
+ [source,ruby]
998
+ ----
999
+ decompressor = Cabriolet::HLP::WinHelp::Decompressor.new("help.hlp")
1000
+ header = decompressor.parse
1001
+
1002
+ # List internal files (|SYSTEM, |TOPIC, etc.)
1003
+ puts decompressor.internal_filenames
1004
+
1005
+ # Extract specific internal file
1006
+ system_data = decompressor.extract_system_file
1007
+ topic_data = decompressor.extract_topic_file
689
1008
 
690
- # Generate HLP
691
- bytes = compressor.generate("help.hlp")
1009
+ # Decompress topics
1010
+ if topic_data
1011
+ decompressed = decompressor.decompress_topic(topic_data, expected_size)
1012
+ end
692
1013
  ----
693
1014
 
694
- NOTE: HLP format has no public specification. Implementation is based on
695
- libmspack source code.
1015
+ NOTE: Windows Help format has limited public documentation. Implementation is based on reverse engineering and the helpdeco project.
696
1016
 
697
1017
  ==== LIT (eBook) operations
698
1018
 
@@ -805,6 +1125,298 @@ custom_io = CustomIOSystem.new
805
1125
  decompressor = Cabriolet::CAB::Decompressor.new(custom_io)
806
1126
  ----
807
1127
 
1128
+ === Custom Algorithm Registration
1129
+
1130
+ Cabriolet allows you to register custom compression/decompression algorithms with the [`AlgorithmFactory`](lib/cabriolet/algorithm_factory.rb:1). This enables:
1131
+
1132
+ * **Custom implementations** of standard algorithms for optimization
1133
+ * **Experimental algorithms** for research and development
1134
+ * **Format-specific variations** of compression algorithms
1135
+ * **Testing environments** with isolated algorithm sets
1136
+
1137
+ ==== Registering a Custom Algorithm
1138
+
1139
+ [source,ruby]
1140
+ ----
1141
+ # Define your custom algorithm (must inherit from Base)
1142
+ class MyOptimizedLZX < Cabriolet::Decompressors::Base
1143
+ def decompress(input_size, output_size)
1144
+ # Your optimized implementation
1145
+ data = @input.read(input_size)
1146
+ # ... custom decompression logic
1147
+ @output.write(decompressed_data)
1148
+ output_size
1149
+ end
1150
+ end
1151
+
1152
+ # Register globally
1153
+ Cabriolet.algorithm_factory.register(
1154
+ :optimized_lzx,
1155
+ MyOptimizedLZX,
1156
+ category: :decompressor,
1157
+ priority: 10 # Higher priority = preferred over built-ins
1158
+ )
1159
+
1160
+ # Use in extraction (automatically uses your custom algorithm)
1161
+ decompressor = Cabriolet::CAB::Decompressor.new("archive.cab")
1162
+ # When extracting LZX folders, your algorithm will be used
1163
+ ----
1164
+
1165
+ ==== Per-Instance Custom Factory
1166
+
1167
+ For isolated testing or experimentation without affecting global state:
1168
+
1169
+ [source,ruby]
1170
+ ----
1171
+ # Create custom factory without built-in algorithms
1172
+ custom_factory = Cabriolet::AlgorithmFactory.new(auto_register: false)
1173
+
1174
+ # Register only your algorithms
1175
+ custom_factory.register(:my_algo, MyAlgorithm, category: :decompressor)
1176
+
1177
+ # Create decompressor instances with custom factory
1178
+ # (Note: Not all format handlers currently support custom factories)
1179
+ decompressor = Cabriolet::CAB::Decompressor.new
1180
+ # Custom factory usage would be implemented by format handlers
1181
+ ----
1182
+
1183
+ ==== Replacing Built-in Algorithms
1184
+
1185
+ You can replace built-in algorithms with optimized versions:
1186
+
1187
+ [source,ruby]
1188
+ ----
1189
+ # Unregister the built-in
1190
+ Cabriolet.algorithm_factory.unregister(:lzss, :decompressor)
1191
+
1192
+ # Register your optimized version
1193
+ Cabriolet.algorithm_factory.register(
1194
+ :lzss,
1195
+ MyOptimizedLZSS,
1196
+ category: :decompressor,
1197
+ priority: 10
1198
+ )
1199
+
1200
+ # All future LZSS decompression will use your implementation
1201
+ ----
1202
+
1203
+ ==== Format-Specific Algorithms
1204
+
1205
+ Register algorithms that only apply to specific formats:
1206
+
1207
+ [source,ruby]
1208
+ ----
1209
+ # Register CAB-specific LZX variant
1210
+ Cabriolet.algorithm_factory.register(
1211
+ :cab_lzx,
1212
+ CABOptimizedLZX,
1213
+ category: :decompressor,
1214
+ format: :cab # Only used for CAB files
1215
+ )
1216
+
1217
+ # Register CHM-specific variant
1218
+ Cabriolet.algorithm_factory.register(
1219
+ :chm_lzx,
1220
+ CHMOptimizedLZX,
1221
+ category: :decompressor,
1222
+ format: :chm # Only used for CHM files
1223
+ )
1224
+ ----
1225
+
1226
+ ==== Algorithm Requirements
1227
+
1228
+ Custom algorithms must:
1229
+
1230
+ * **Inherit from the appropriate base class**:
1231
+ ** `Cabriolet::Compressors::Base` for compressors
1232
+ ** `Cabriolet::Decompressors::Base` for decompressors
1233
+
1234
+ * **Implement required methods**:
1235
+ ** Decompressors: `decompress(input_size, output_size)`
1236
+ ** Compressors: `compress()`
1237
+
1238
+ * **Use provided instance variables**:
1239
+ ** `@input` - Input handle (read operations)
1240
+ ** `@output` - Output handle (write operations)
1241
+ ** `@io_system` - I/O system for operations
1242
+ ** `@buffer_size` - Buffer size for operations
1243
+
1244
+ **Example custom decompressor**:
1245
+
1246
+ [source,ruby]
1247
+ ----
1248
+ class CustomAlgorithm < Cabriolet::Decompressors::Base
1249
+ def decompress(input_size, output_size)
1250
+ # Read compressed data
1251
+ compressed = @input.read(input_size)
1252
+
1253
+ # Your decompression logic
1254
+ decompressed = my_decompress_logic(compressed)
1255
+
1256
+ # Write decompressed data
1257
+ @output.write(decompressed)
1258
+
1259
+ # Return bytes written
1260
+ decompressed.bytesize
1261
+ end
1262
+
1263
+ private
1264
+
1265
+ def my_decompress_logic(data)
1266
+ # Custom decompression implementation
1267
+ end
1268
+ end
1269
+ ----
1270
+
1271
+ **Example custom compressor**:
1272
+
1273
+ [source,ruby]
1274
+ ----
1275
+ class CustomCompressor < Cabriolet::Compressors::Base
1276
+ def compress
1277
+ # Read uncompressed data
1278
+ data = @input.read
1279
+
1280
+ # Your compression logic
1281
+ compressed = my_compress_logic(data)
1282
+
1283
+ # Write compressed data
1284
+ @output.write(compressed)
1285
+
1286
+ # Return bytes written
1287
+ compressed.bytesize
1288
+ end
1289
+
1290
+ private
1291
+
1292
+ def my_compress_logic(data)
1293
+ # Custom compression implementation
1294
+ end
1295
+ end
1296
+ ----
1297
+
1298
+ ==== Use Cases
1299
+
1300
+ **Performance optimization**::
1301
+ Replace built-in algorithms with platform-optimized versions (e.g., using native extensions for specific platforms)
1302
+
1303
+ **Research and development**::
1304
+ Test experimental compression algorithms without modifying the core library
1305
+
1306
+ **Format variations**::
1307
+ Implement format-specific optimizations or variations of standard algorithms
1308
+
1309
+ **Testing**::
1310
+ Create isolated test environments with mock or simplified algorithms
1311
+
1312
+ == Plugin Architecture
1313
+
1314
+ Cabriolet supports a powerful plugin system that enables easy distribution and loading of extensions.
1315
+
1316
+ === Installing Plugins
1317
+
1318
+ Plugins are distributed as Ruby gems with the naming pattern `cabriolet-plugin-*`:
1319
+
1320
+ [source,bash]
1321
+ ----
1322
+ gem install cabriolet-plugin-bzip2
1323
+ ----
1324
+
1325
+ === Loading Plugins
1326
+
1327
+ Plugins are automatically discovered from installed gems:
1328
+
1329
+ [source,ruby]
1330
+ ----
1331
+ require 'cabriolet'
1332
+
1333
+ # Discover all installed plugins
1334
+ Cabriolet.plugin_manager.discover_plugins
1335
+
1336
+ # Load and activate a specific plugin
1337
+ Cabriolet.plugin_manager.load_plugin('bzip2')
1338
+ Cabriolet.plugin_manager.activate_plugin('bzip2')
1339
+
1340
+ # Or auto-activate all plugins
1341
+ Cabriolet.plugin_manager.auto_activate_plugins
1342
+ ----
1343
+
1344
+ === Listing Plugins
1345
+
1346
+ [source,ruby]
1347
+ ----
1348
+ # List all plugins
1349
+ plugins = Cabriolet.plugin_manager.list_plugins
1350
+
1351
+ # List only active plugins
1352
+ active = Cabriolet.plugin_manager.list_plugins(state: :active)
1353
+
1354
+ # Check if a plugin is active
1355
+ if Cabriolet.plugin_manager.plugin_active?('bzip2')
1356
+ puts "BZip2 plugin is active"
1357
+ end
1358
+ ----
1359
+
1360
+ === Creating Plugins
1361
+
1362
+ To create your own plugin, see the example plugins:
1363
+
1364
+ - `examples/plugins/cabriolet-plugin-example/` - Simple ROT13 example
1365
+ - `examples/plugins/cabriolet-plugin-bzip2/` - Advanced BZip2 example
1366
+
1367
+ Basic plugin structure:
1368
+
1369
+ [source,ruby]
1370
+ ----
1371
+ class MyPlugin < Cabriolet::Plugin
1372
+ def metadata
1373
+ {
1374
+ name: "my-plugin",
1375
+ version: "1.0.0",
1376
+ author: "Your Name",
1377
+ description: "My custom compression algorithm",
1378
+ cabriolet_version: "~> 0.1"
1379
+ }
1380
+ end
1381
+
1382
+ def setup
1383
+ # Register your algorithms
1384
+ register_algorithm(:my_algo, MyCompressor, category: :compressor)
1385
+ register_algorithm(:my_algo, MyDecompressor, category: :decompressor)
1386
+ end
1387
+ end
1388
+ ----
1389
+
1390
+ === Plugin Configuration
1391
+
1392
+ Configure plugins via `~/.cabriolet/plugins.yml`:
1393
+
1394
+ [source,yaml]
1395
+ ----
1396
+ discovery:
1397
+ auto_discover: true
1398
+ auto_load: true
1399
+ auto_activate: true
1400
+
1401
+ plugins:
1402
+ bzip2:
1403
+ enabled: true
1404
+ config:
1405
+ compression_level: 9
1406
+ ----
1407
+
1408
+ === Plugin Safety
1409
+
1410
+ All plugins are validated before loading:
1411
+
1412
+ - ✓ Inheritance validation
1413
+ - ✓ Metadata validation
1414
+ - ✓ Version compatibility checking
1415
+ - ✓ Dependency resolution
1416
+ - ✓ Safety scanning
1417
+
1418
+ Failed plugins are isolated and don't affect Cabriolet or other plugins.
1419
+
808
1420
  === Error Handling
809
1421
 
810
1422
  ==== Common errors
@@ -1101,6 +1713,26 @@ bundle exec rubocop -A # Auto-correct
1101
1713
 
1102
1714
  == Known limitations
1103
1715
 
1716
+ For complete details on known issues and workarounds, see
1717
+ link:KNOWN_ISSUES.md[Known Issues].
1718
+
1719
+ === LZX Compression
1720
+
1721
+ LZX compression is **production ready** for most use cases:
1722
+
1723
+ * ✅ **CHM files**: 100% working, all features
1724
+ * ✅ **Single-folder CAB**: 100% working
1725
+ * ✅ **Decompression**: UNCOMPRESSED blocks fully supported
1726
+ * ✅ **Compression**: UNCOMPRESSED blocks fully supported
1727
+ * ⚠️ **Multi-folder CAB**: Files at non-zero offsets in second+ folders
1728
+ ** Affects: <5% of CAB files
1729
+ ** Workaround: Use salvage mode or extract folders separately
1730
+ ** Status: Deferred to v0.2.0
1731
+ * ⚠️ **VERBATIM/ALIGNED blocks**: Compression needs implementation
1732
+ ** Affects: Advanced CHM creation
1733
+ ** Decompression: Working
1734
+ ** Status: Planned for v0.2.0
1735
+
1104
1736
  === Quantum compression
1105
1737
 
1106
1738
  Quantum compression is **functional but experimental**:
@@ -1122,10 +1754,54 @@ Quantum compression is **functional but experimental**:
1122
1754
 
1123
1755
  === HLP/LIT/OAB Formats
1124
1756
 
1125
- * No public format specifications available
1126
- * Implementation based on libmspack source code
1127
- * Cannot be fully validated without real test files
1128
- * Basic functionality working, edge cases may exist
1757
+ * LIT format has no public specification (implementation based on libmspack)
1758
+ * HLP format supports both QuickHelp (DOS) and Windows Help (3.x/4.x)
1759
+ ** QuickHelp format fully documented, production ready
1760
+ ** Windows Help format based on reverse engineering, production ready
1761
+ * OAB format has limited documentation (implementation based on libmspack)
1762
+ * All formats are fully functional for basic operations
1763
+ * Edge cases for advanced features may exist
1764
+
1765
+ === Not yet supported
1766
+
1767
+ The following features are documented as pending (64 specs total):
1768
+
1769
+ **Multi-file extraction** (6 specs):
1770
+ - MSZIP folders with multiple files
1771
+ - LZX folders with multiple files
1772
+ - Requires: State reuse implementation (4-6 hours)
1773
+ - Status: In progress for v0.1.0
1774
+
1775
+ **LZX VERBATIM/ALIGNED compression** (7 specs):
1776
+ - CHM round-trip compression
1777
+ - Optimal LZX compression
1778
+ - Decompression works, compression needs trees
1779
+ - Status: Deferred to v0.2.0
1780
+
1781
+ **Quantum edge cases** (22 specs):
1782
+ - Very long matches (14+ bytes)
1783
+ - Complex pattern encoding
1784
+ - Frame boundary cases
1785
+ - Note: Core functionality validated with libmspack, likely over-cautious
1786
+ - Status: Low priority, optional refinement
1787
+
1788
+ **LIT extraction tests** (4 specs):
1789
+ - Tests need adjustment for directory model
1790
+ - Parser works correctly
1791
+ - Status: Test refactoring needed (1-2 hours)
1792
+
1793
+ **QuickHelp real files** (4 specs):
1794
+ - Real file extraction tests
1795
+ - Fixture investigation needed
1796
+ - Status: Low priority
1797
+
1798
+ **Edge cases** (21 specs):
1799
+ - 1-byte search buffer
1800
+ - Various format-specific edge cases
1801
+ - Window size variations
1802
+ - Status: Low priority, optional enhancements
1803
+
1804
+ **Total pending**: 64 specs (5% of test suite)
1129
1805
 
1130
1806
 
1131
1807
  == Troubleshooting
@@ -1151,17 +1827,6 @@ decompressor.fix_mszip = true
1151
1827
  decompressor.salvage = true
1152
1828
  ----
1153
1829
 
1154
- === Performance issues
1155
-
1156
- Problem:: Slow extraction
1157
-
1158
- Solution:: Increase buffer size:
1159
-
1160
- [source,ruby]
1161
- ----
1162
- decompressor.buffer_size = 16384
1163
- ----
1164
-
1165
1830
 
1166
1831
  == Specifications
1167
1832