Wirehair
A fast, portable C library implementing O(N) fountain codes for error correction of large data.
What is Wirehair?
Wirehair is a C library that implements a fountain code for error correction, enabling data recovery from a subset of transmitted blocks. It solves the problem of reliable data transmission over lossy networks or storage by generating redundant symbols with O(N) time complexity, making it efficient for large datasets. Unlike many codes, it supports unlimited error correction blocks and high packet counts.
Developers and engineers building systems for data transmission, storage, or streaming that require robust error correction, such as file servers, peer-to-peer networks, or distributed storage solutions.
Developers choose Wirehair for its linear time complexity with large data, low overhead, and unlimited block generation, offering better scalability than alternatives like Leopard or Fecal. Its portable, dependency-free C API makes it easy to integrate into performance-critical applications.
Overview
Wirehair : O(N) Fountain Code for Large Data
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding error correction to file transfer protocols over unreliable networks
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