string-compression-decompression

Run-Length String Compression & Decompression

This Python project provides simple functions (and a class) to compress and decompress strings using run-length encoding.

• Compresses strings like "aaabbcccc" into "3a2b4c"
• Decompresses strings like "3a2b4c" back into "aaabbcccc"
• Automatically detects whether to compress or decompress based on input

Features

• Run-length encoding: Groups of repeated letters are compressed as count + letter.
• Automatic mode detection: Expands compressed strings or compresses expanded strings.
• Supports multi-digit counts (e.g. "12a" for twelve 'a's)
• Handles edge cases and invalid input (with optional validation still in progress).

Usage

from decompress import DeCompress  # or your module name

# Compress a string
dc = DeCompress("aaabbbcccc")
print(dc.initialize())  # Output: "3a3b4c"

# Decompress a string
dc = DeCompress("3a3b4c")
print(dc.initialize())  # Output: "aaabbbcccc"