Parsing a user defined protocol from C and Python

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I need to define a binary protocol and use it from both C and Python written application. My question is, what is the right tool for the job so I won't need to implement the protocol parsing and building code in C and Python? I heard about Google's Protocol Buffers but their C implementation is not mature enough for the protocol. Is their a better substitute?

Are you planning on serialization of data and saving/loading from those applications, or on a RPC-like use? As I'm not sure of your question, this might/might not help: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrift_%28protocol%29 — AntonioMO
– AntonioMO, Commented Oct 22, 2011 at 16:20
Protocol Buffers C++ implementation is very stable. My approach to a similar problem is to use C++ for the protocol and C for the functional part. — alavrik
– alavrik, Commented Oct 22, 2011 at 22:04

Alexey Frunze · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-22 12:07:24Z

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Look for state machine compilers like Ragel. They will generate compilable code based on a state machine specification.

answered Oct 22, 2011 at 12:07

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gonsalu · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-27 14:39:26Z

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Take a look at MessagePack.

answered Oct 27, 2011 at 14:39

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