_Added in 1.9.4_

*$compress(file|&bvar, blNmN)*

Compresses the specified file or binary variable. The result is raw compressed data.

_Not compatible with mIRC compressed files_

_See also [[$decompress]]._

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| file<notextile>|</notextile>&binvar | File or &binvar to compress. |
| blN | b indicates a &binvar is specified. |
| lN | *TODO* |
| mN | If N = 1 is raw (default), N = 2 is zlib, and N = 3 is gzip. (1 and 3 is compatible with mIRC) |