AuroraLib.Core

AuroraLib.Core offers high-performance and memory-efficient tools for binary data manipulation and stream handling. It simplifies working across different .NET versions by providing extension methods that bridge functionality gaps, ensuring compatibility.

Features

Stream Utilities

Utility	Description
MemoryPoolStream	A memory-efficient MemoryStream using ArrayPool for reduced allocations.
SubStream	Provides a view into a specific portion of an underlying Stream.
BitReader	Methods for reading bit streams with fine-grained control.
BitWriter	Methods for writing bit streams efficiently.
BackwardsMemoryStream	Enables reading and writing streams in reverse order.
StreamEx	Extensions for Streams to simplify reading, writing, and data manipulation.

Buffer Management

Utility	Description
SpanBuffer	A buffer allocated from ArrayPool for zero-allocation data management.
CircularBuffer	A circular buffer allocated from ArrayPool.
SpanEx	Extension methods and utilities for spans.
MemoryEx	Casts a Memory<T> of one type to another.
ValueStringBuilder	A stack-based string builder for efficient string creation.

Format Handling

Utility	Description
MediaType	Works with MIME Media types.
FormatInfo	Provides information for specific file formats.
FormatDictionary	A dictionary for looking up FormatInfo by MIME type or detecting stream content.

Value Types

Type	Description
Int24	A 24-bit signed integer.
UInt24	A 24-bit unsigned integer.
Identifier32	A 4-byte identifier, used for file signatures (similar to DWORD).
Identifier64	An 8-byte identifier, used for extended file signatures.

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