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| author | titzer <titzer@google.com> | 2016-02-11 15:51:50 +0100 |
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| committer | titzer <titzer@google.com> | 2016-02-11 15:51:50 +0100 |
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diff --git a/BinaryEncoding.md b/BinaryEncoding.md index 940c962..bfdbe30 100644 --- a/BinaryEncoding.md +++ b/BinaryEncoding.md @@ -16,12 +16,7 @@ The encoding is split into three layers: The structural compression introduces more efficient encoding of values, rearranges values within the module, and prunes structurally identical tree nodes. -* **Layer 2** applies generic compression techniques, already available - in browsers and other tooling. Algorithms as simple as gzip can deliver - good results, but more sophisticated algorithms like - [LZHAM](https://github.com/richgel999/lzham_codec) and - [Brotli](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-alakuijala-brotli/) are able - to deliver dramatically smaller files. +* **Layer 2** Layer 2 applies generic compression algorithms, like [gzip](http://www.gzip.org/) and [Brotli](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-alakuijala-brotli/), that are already available in browsers and other tooling. Most importantly, the layering approach allows development and standardization to occur incrementally. For example, Layer 1 and Layer 2 encoding techniques can be |