Module mod_deflate

This module provides the ability to set environment variables based upon attributes of the request.

Status: Experimental
Source File: mod_deflate.c
Module Identifier: deflate_module
Compatibility: Available in Apache 2.0 and later.

Summary

The experimental mod_deflate module allows output from your server to be compressed before being sent to the client over the network.

Directives


DeflateFilterNote directive

Syntax: DeflateFilterNote notename
Default: none
Context: server config
Override: none
Status: Experimental
Module: mod_deflate
Compatibility: Apache 2.0 and above

The DeflateFilterNote directive specifies that a note about compression ratios should be attached to the request. The name of the note is the value specified for the directive.


DeflateWindowSize directive

Syntax: DeflateWindowSize value
Default: none
Context: server config
Override: none
Status: Experimental
Module: mod_deflate
Compatibility: Apache 2.0 and above

The DeflateWindowSize directive specifies the zlib compression window size.


DeflateMemLevel directive

Syntax: DeflateMemLevel value
Default: none
Context: server config
Override: none
Status: Experimental
Module: mod_deflate
Compatibility: Apache 2.0 and above

The DeflateMemLevel directive specifies the amount of memory available to zlib for compression.