MCCP
Encyclopedia
In computing
, MCCP (Mud Client Compression Protocol) is a network protocol that is used in text MUD
s for data compression
.
Specifically, MCCP is used to compress the output text stream sent by a MUD to a MUD client
using zlib
, in order to reduce bandwidth
usage, resulting in a faster connection. In order for MCCP to be used, it must be implemented on the server side as well as the client side, and negotiated during the connection using the Telnet
protocol.
Computing
Computing is usually defined as the activity of using and improving computer hardware and software. It is the computer-specific part of information technology...
, MCCP (Mud Client Compression Protocol) is a network protocol that is used in text MUD
MUD
A MUD , pronounced , is a multiplayer real-time virtual world, with the term usually referring to text-based instances of these. MUDs combine elements of role-playing games, hack and slash, player versus player, interactive fiction, and online chat...
s for data compression
Data compression
In computer science and information theory, data compression, source coding or bit-rate reduction is the process of encoding information using fewer bits than the original representation would use....
.
Specifically, MCCP is used to compress the output text stream sent by a MUD to a MUD client
MUD client
A MUD client is a computer application used to connect to a MUD, a type of multiplayer online game. Generally, a MUD client is a very basic telnet client that lacks VT100 terminal emulation and the capability to perform telnet negotiations...
using zlib
Zlib
zlib is a software library used for data compression. zlib was written by Jean-Loup Gailly and Mark Adler and is an abstraction of the DEFLATE compression algorithm used in their gzip file compression program. Zlib is also a crucial component of many software platforms including Linux, Mac OS X,...
, in order to reduce bandwidth
Bandwidth (computing)
In computer networking and computer science, bandwidth, network bandwidth, data bandwidth, or digital bandwidth is a measure of available or consumed data communication resources expressed in bits/second or multiples of it .Note that in textbooks on wireless communications, modem data transmission,...
usage, resulting in a faster connection. In order for MCCP to be used, it must be implemented on the server side as well as the client side, and negotiated during the connection using the Telnet
TELNET
Telnet is a network protocol used on the Internet or local area networks to provide a bidirectional interactive text-oriented communications facility using a virtual terminal connection...
protocol.