Remove outdated DeflateStream 4 GB exception remarks#12712
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[WIP] Update remarks for DeflateStream to reflect 4 GB limit changes
Remove outdated DeflateStream 4 GB exception remarks
Jun 4, 2026
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Pull request overview
This pull request updates the .NET API reference documentation for System.IO.Compression.DeflateStream to remove an outdated claim that compressing files larger than 4 GB causes an exception, aligning the docs with current runtime behavior.
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- Removed the 4 GB exception statement from the constructor remarks include file.
- Removed the same outdated statement from the
DeflateStreamXML constructor remarks block.
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| File | Description |
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| xml/System.IO.Compression/DeflateStream.xml | Removes the outdated 4 GB exception remark from the constructor group documentation. |
| includes/remarks/System.IO.Compression/DeflateStream/.ctor_Stream_CompressionMode.md | Removes the outdated 4 GB exception remark from the shared constructor remarks content. |
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There is a problem with the docs build system right now; I'll update when it's fixed. |
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The DeflateStream docs still stated that compressing files larger than 4 GB throws, which is no longer accurate for current .NET behavior. This update removes that stale limit statement from the affected API docs content so the published guidance matches runtime reality.
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includes/remarks/System.IO.Compression/DeflateStream/.ctor_Stream_CompressionMode.mdxml/System.IO.Compression/DeflateStream.xml(constructor remarks block)Resulting doc text (excerpt)