hammer
A bit-oriented parser combinator library in C for parsing binary formats like images, network packets, and executables.
What is hammer?
Hammer is a parser combinator library written in C that specializes in parsing binary data formats. It provides a domain-specific language for defining grammars and supports multiple parsing backends to optimize performance for different use cases, such as parsing images, network packets, audio files, and executables.
Developers working with binary data formats, such as those in networking, multimedia, or security, who need a flexible, high-performance parsing library in C.
Hammer stands out for its bit-oriented parsing capabilities, thread-safe design, and support for multiple parsing backends, allowing developers to choose the most efficient approach for their specific grammar and performance needs.
Overview
Parser combinators for binary formats, in C. Yes, in C. What? Don't look at me like that.
Use Cases
Best For
- Parsing network packet headers and protocols
- Decoding binary file formats like images or audio
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