These kind of codes are seen everywhere and its just information resembling.
They are needed in: Lie algebras (especially E8) check the paper, so its just a fun coincidence and it looks like hammering code :). Other areas as well latices , reflection groups ( which i work with now ) sphere packing you name it!
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