DCCP

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DCCP
VLC uses this protocol (or access module) to read data from a device or network.
This protocol is handled by the rtp module.

Datagram Congestion Control Protocol or DCCP is a protocol defined by RFC 4340. It is a proposed standard dated March 2006 for managing large volumes of data (such as streaming media).
It is useful with UDP, which lacks congestion control.

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