Dav2d: A Fast AV1 Decoder Built for Speed Over Features

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Dav2d is a stripped-down AV1 video decoder optimized for performance rather than completeness, trading some codec compliance for raw decoding speed. For indie devs and bootstrapped projects needing efficient video playback without bloat, this kind of purposeful constraint is refreshing.

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