Open Source numerel: Loss-tolerant Compression Algorithm for Game Network Sync
yacineMTB · x · 2026-08-08
Developer cnlohr open-sourced 'numerel' (a WIP project), a loss-tolerant, self-healing, delta- and entropy-compression algorithm designed for synchronizing numbers over a network, with a focus on gaming applications.
Key Features:
- Supports unsigned integers of arbitrary length, which can be mapped to signed, specified sizes, or log-space numbers.
- Offers optional wrapping.
- Core mechanisms include lossy delta compression (supporting any reversible function), Exponential-Golomb entropy coding, and a check bit to 'heal' remote states.
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