Bitstream -- Binary Data for Humans

[Roel Schroeven]

Sébastien Boisgérault schreef op 5/03/2018 20:05:
> I have released bitstream, a Python library to manage binary data (at the byte or bit level),
 > hopefully without the pain that this kind of thing usually entails :)
> 
> If you have struggled with this topic in the past, please take a look at the documentation
 > (http://boisgera.github.io/bitstream/) and tell me what you think.

Hi Sébastien,

At work I have some Python code to decode AIS[1] messages, for which I 
created my own code for handling binary data. It works, but is pretty 
slow. Not surprising, since handling data at the bit level is not 
exactly Python's strength. If I find the time, I'll try to replace my 
code with your bitstream and see if it does what I need it to do, and if 
it's any faster.

If/when I actually get around to it, I'll keep you informed.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_identification_system


Best regards,
Roel

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Roel Schroeven