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jefffhaynes / BinarySerializer

A declarative serialization framework for controlling formatting of data at the byte and bit level using field bindings, converters, and code.
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Add Kaitai Struct Compiler #167

Closed mganss closed 3 years ago

mganss commented 3 years ago

First off, I love BinarySerializer. I found this while looking for an alternative to Kaitai Struct that can not only deserialize but also serialize. And although translating manually from the format description I have in Kaitai has worked nicely, it would be awesome to have a compiler that can generate BinarySerializer C# from .ksy. Kaitai has a C# backend but it can only deserialize (like all its backends AFAIK).

Kaitai has a collection of format specifications that would immediately become available to BinarySerializer if a compiler existed.

pgodwin commented 3 years ago

To be clear, I don't speak for this project... but I'd imagine something like that either makes more sense as part of the Kaitai Compiler itself (eg a new Compiler based on the existing C# implementation?), or as an external tool separate from BinarySerializer?

jefffhaynes commented 3 years ago

Yeah I have to agree with @pgodwin. I think I prefer the loose coupling approach. But it looks like a cool project!

mganss commented 3 years ago

Yes, absolutely. I'd imagine it as a separate tool (not a feature within the library) but it could still be a part of this project/repo and shipped as a .NET global tool.