rust-raknet
A Rust implementation of the RakNet protocol, a reliable UDP transport for game networking and Minecraft Bedrock Edition.
What is rust-raknet?
rust-raknet is a Rust library that implements the RakNet protocol, a reliable UDP transport layer designed for real-time network communication. It provides better performance than TCP in unstable network conditions and is specifically engineered for interoperability with Minecraft Bedrock Edition. The library offers various reliability modes and performance optimizations to reduce latency in lossy network environments.
Rust developers building real-time multiplayer game servers or clients, particularly those working with Minecraft Bedrock Edition or other applications requiring reliable UDP communication. It also targets developers needing a high-performance alternative to TCP for networked applications in unstable network conditions.
Developers choose rust-raknet for its pure Rust implementation with no external dependencies, built-in compatibility with Minecraft Bedrock Edition, and performance optimizations like fast retransmission and non-delayed ACK that reduce latency by up to 50% compared to TCP in high packet loss scenarios. Its asynchronous support via Tokio 1.x makes it suitable for modern Rust applications.
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RakNet Protocol implementation by Rust.
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