fast-io
A high-performance Common Lisp library for fast octet-vector and octet-stream I/O operations.
What is fast-io?
fast-io is a Common Lisp library designed to significantly improve the performance of octet-vector and octet-stream input/output operations. It provides a straightforward interface for reading and writing bytes and sequences, with a focus on reducing consing and execution time compared to standard approaches like vector-push-extend and flexi-streams.
Common Lisp developers working on performance-critical applications that involve extensive octet-level I/O, such as network programming, binary data processing, or foreign function interface (FFI) interactions.
Developers choose fast-io for its substantial performance gains in speed and reduced memory allocation, its support for multi-byte endian operations, and its integration with static-vectors for efficient FFI usage without extra copying.
Overview
Fast octet-vector/stream I/O for Common Lisp
Use Cases
Best For
- Optimizing octet-vector I/O operations where performance and low consing are critical, such as in high-throughput network message generation.
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