_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*

file|&binvar - File or &binvar to compress.
blN - b indicates a &binvar is specified. iN = TODO, mN = TODO
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)