lzo

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  "why_use_this": "LZO provides extremely fast compression and decompression with modest CPU and memory overhead, making it ideal for embedded systems, streaming protocols, and applications where speed matters more than compression ratio. It\u0027s often used in game engines, VPN software, and backup tools as a build/runtime dependency rather than a standalone CLI."
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