1 day ago · software

I Got Obsessed With 2-Byte Deltas and Built a Delta Compressor That Actually Hits Them

TL;DR Needed tiny deltas for an encrypted document format. xdelta3 uses 40+ bytes for simple edits. Built xpatch with 7 specialized algorithms and a tag system...

2 days ago · software

How git clone Really Works: A Deep Dive into Git’s Object Database

Most developers use git clone daily, but few understand what truly happens under the hood. Behind that single command lies a complex process of object negotiati...