libaec

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  "why_use_this": "Libaec is primarily used as a build/runtime dependency for scientific and HDF5-based applications requiring efficient lossless compression. It\u0027s particularly valuable in climate and Earth science workflows where it\u0027s the standard compression codec for netCDF4 and HDF5 files. Single-purpose, BSD-licensed, and optimized for compressing floating-point data."
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