Kaitai Struct compiler

Kaitai Struct compiler is a tool created by the Kaitai Project for the purpose of generating parsers for binary and text formats. It is designed to be fast, flexible, and easy to use. Using Kaitai Struct compiler, developers can create parsers for various file formats, including binary image files, network protocols, and textual data formats. The generated parsers can be used in various programming languages, such as C++, Java, Python, and Ruby.

The Kaitai Struct compiler defines a format description language that is used to describe the structure of a given file format. Developers write these descriptions in an easy-to-read text file that defines the file format's fields, their data type, and their size. From this description file, the Kaitai Struct compiler generates a parser that can read this file format.

The Kaitai Project offers a large library of pre-existing format descriptions (called "formats" in the Kaitai Struct compiler) on their website. These formats can be downloaded and used as a starting point for creating custom parsers.

Kaitai Struct compiler is a powerful tool that simplifies the process of parsing binary and text formats, and enables developers to quickly generate parsers in multiple programming languages.