The case against JPEG XL
JPEG XL, a technically impressive image codec, presents an upgrade over JPEG and is more versatile than WebP. However, its rejection from Chrome in 2023 sparked controversy, as it was a royalty-free, flexible, and compression-efficient codec from the JPEG Committee. Recently, a JPEG XL decoder in Rust has been integrated into Firefox and Chrome, potentially reversing the decision made in 2023. Despite this, JPEG XL may not be justified for the web, especially when considering its competitive edge against other codecs.
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