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Re:Add extra stuff to a “standard” encoding? Sure, why not by NoahKAndrews on Wednesday September 20, 2023 @09:41AM (#37583993)
A TCP network stream will guarantee no missed bytes via behind-the-scenes retransmissions, no?
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Re:Add extra stuff to a “standard” encoding? Sure, why not by NavinF on Thursday September 21, 2023 @12:48AM (#37593336)
Yes, that's why it's very common to send length-prefixed messages over TCP.

(The TCP checksum is very weak at only 16 bits, but there's usually another layer like TLS that gives you integrity for free so nobody cares)

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