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RakNet

RakNet
Original author(s) Jenkins Software LLC
Developer(s) Oculus VR, Inc.
Written in C++
Operating system Linux, OS X, Windows, et al.
Type Game middleware
License 3-clause BSD License
Website github.com/OculusVR/RakNet

RakNet is networking middleware developed by Oculus VR, Inc. for use in the computer and video game industry. RakNet was originally authored by Jenkins Software LLC.

RakNet is a C++ class library that provides and reliable transport. It contains several core systems that rely on the transport layer: object replication; Remote procedure call in C++ using Boost C++ Libraries; supporting FMOD, DirectSound, and PortAudio; NAT traversal; and Patch.

Its source was available without charge for games grossing under $100,000 allowing use by developers of indie or free/open source games.

On July 7, 2014, RakNet was bought by Oculus VR who released the source code for PCs, under the BSD licence with a patent granting license.


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