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Offset is difference from a starting point or a previous position




“Offset” is not enough on its own. Offset from what? Start of file? Absolute offset. Previous offset? Relative offset.

2nd order offset. The offset from the <offset from the start of the file>

perhaps the delta between offsets

We’re gonna need the delta of deltas



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