Cap'n Proto

formats

A high-performance data serialisation and RPC system with a zero-copy design, created by Kenton Varda

Pronunciation

Correct

KAP-n PRO-toh

/ˈkæpən ˈproʊtoʊ/

Pronounced as 'Captain Proto' with the 'tain' elided — like a nautical shorthand. 'Cap'n' is the informal contraction of 'Captain'.

Source: capnproto.org(official spec)