GoogleChromeLabs/squoosh

Codec Support Query: Basis Universal

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#642 opened on Jun 28, 2019

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codechelp wanted

Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Just noticed "Basis Universal" pop up on my twitter feed

...a very compressed image format that are smaller to download will allow 6-8 times more textures in our WebGL scenes, enabling us to build richer worlds at higher fidelity

Was wondering if (in general) image formats that are targeted mostly at WebGL are in or out-of-scope for Squoosh, and (specifically) if this would be something that Squoosh could support?

Describe the solution you'd like Yes/No on "is this format out-of-scope for Squoosh" ?

Does other service/app have this feature?

  • Three.js

Additional context

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Tech stack
typescriptwasm
Domain
frontendperformance
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basis Universal formatWebAssemblySquoosh plugin system
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Examine how existing codecs are integrated in Squoosh, particularly in the `src/codecs/` directory. Read the referenced issue #608 and external articles about Basis Universal. Investigate the WebAssembly compilation process for Basis Universal. Check assignee comments for any updates on feasibility.