CompressionTool

CompressionTool is a file compression and decompression utility that supports two lossless algorithms: Run-Length Encoding (RLE) and Huffman Coding. The tool is built using C++ with a Qt-based GUI.

Features

• Run-Length Encoding (RLE): Simple compression algorithm ideal for files with long sequences of repeated data.
• Huffman Coding: More complex, frequency-based compression algorithm for efficient storage.
• GUI: Built with Qt for an intuitive user experience with a responsive progress bar indicating operation status and operation progress.
• Multithreading: Multithreaded application separating UI and business logic on different threads to ensure responsive and efficient processing.
• GoogleTest Integration: Unit tests to ensure the functionality of key functionalities.

Requirements

• C++17 or later
• Qt6 (Widgets)
• vcpkg (for package management)
• gtest (for testing)

Building the Project

Using CMake from Command Line

1. Install dependencies via vcpkg:

   vcpkg install qtbase[core,widgets,gui] gtest

2. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/Phil1999/CompressionTool.git
    cd CompressionTool 

3. Configure the project with CMake:

   cmake -B build DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=""

4. Build the project:

   cmake --build build

Running the Application

After building, run the CompressionTool executable located in the build directory:

./build/CompressionTool 

Running Unit Tests

The tests are built as a separate executable (CompressionToolTests). To run the tests:

./build/CompressionToolTests