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Why not just use base64 or something
by ranger_danger 2y ago
Why not just use base64 or something
- matheusmoreira 2y agoBecause that leads to lower capacity. For example, a 4096 bit RSA secret key will fit in a binary mode QR code but can't be stored base 64 encoded in a text mode QR code.
- vrighter 2y agoqr codes can store binary data. Base-64 is for stuff that can only store text. It otherwise wastes 2 bits per byte (25%)
- tcsenpai 2y agocause it wasn't that funny imho