Re: Adding in BZ2 compression?

["Hal Finney" <hal@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jon Callas writes:
> I have a request for an algorithm number for bz2 compression. The
> implementer in question has promised on a stack of holy books only to use it
> along with compression prefs. Anyone object strongly?

I don't see a need to add another compression algorithm unless there is
something wrong with the ones we already have.  Adding a new one can only
hurt interoperability in the long run.  What is the reason for adding it?

Hal Finney