ref

Uses Node's fast Buffer instances instead of slower C++ alternatives, as emphasized in the Philosophy section, ensuring efficient memory operations.

Allows defining custom types with get/set functions, enabling automatic dereferencing and type-safe memory access, as shown in the type interface examples.

Provides NULL pointer representation and handles int64_t/uint64_t values, essential for seamless interaction with C libraries and binary protocols.

Enables reading and writing buffer addresses to other buffers, facilitating multi-level indirection and complex data structures, demonstrated in dereferencing examples.