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- noun computer graphics A
program oralgorithm that performsray casting .
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ray + caster
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Instead of using regular slideware for their RailsConf presentation, Ninh and Hongli decided to write their own Wolfenstein-style raycaster in Ruby using the Gosu game development library.
Fingertips 2009
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