require 'zlib'

str = """This is a bit of sample text. It's just trying really to be
         a pretty standard thing with some space layout and what have you. 
         
         S'all good..."""
         
zipped = Zlib::Deflate.deflate(str)

# Don't print 'em, because the zipped will be binary and will
# chew up your terminal.
puts "Original: #{str.length} chars"
puts "Zipped  : #{zipped.length} chars"

puts Zlib::Inflate.inflate(zipped)