Networking Overview

Networking Updated: Dec 10, 2025

cLib.Net - Networking System

cLib.Net provides a simplified, secure networking wrapper with automatic compression and rate limiting.

Features

  • ✅ Auto-compression - Large data is compressed automatically
  • ✅ Rate limiting - Prevent spam and exploits (server-side)
  • ✅ Simplified API - Send tables directly, no manual serialization
  • ✅ Debug mode - Easy troubleshooting

Quick Example

-- SERVER
cLib.Net.SetPrefix("MyAddon.")
cLib.Net.Register("PlayerData")

cLib.Net.Send("PlayerData", {
    name = ply:Nick(),
    score = 100,
    items = playerItems
}, ply)

-- CLIENT
cLib.Net.SetPrefix("MyAddon.")

cLib.Net.Receive("PlayerData", function(data)
    print(data.name, data.score)
    PrintTable(data.items)
end)

Configuration

-- Set message prefix (MUST match on client/server!)
cLib.Net.SetPrefix("MyAddon.")

-- Enable debug logging
cLib.Net.SetDebug(true)

-- Set compression threshold (default: 512 bytes)
cLib.Net.SetCompressionThreshold(1024)

How Compression Works

1. Data is converted to JSON
2. If JSON size > threshold, it's compressed with util.Compress
3. Compressed data is sent with size header
4. Receiver decompresses and parses JSON

-- Force compression for specific messages
cLib.Net.SendCompressed("LargeData", bigTable, player)