flatbuffers Google, Inc.

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Use this command to install flatbuffers:

winget install --id=Google.flatbuffers -e

FlatBuffers is a cross-platform serialization library architected for maximum memory efficiency. Designed to enable direct access to serialized data without parsing or unpacking, it optimizes performance-critical applications by eliminating unnecessary memory allocations.

Key Features:

Direct data access: Access serialized data in its raw form without intermediate steps, reducing latency and overhead.
Memory efficiency: Minimal memory usage ensures optimal performance for resource-constrained environments.
Schema compatibility: Supports forwards and backwards compatibility, allowing schemas to evolve while maintaining functionality with existing flatbuffers.
Small footprint: Minimal dependencies and concise codebase ensure ease of integration across projects.

Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for developers working on high-performance applications in C++, Java, Python, Rust, and other supported languages. FlatBuffers enables efficient data serialization and deserialization, reducing runtime overhead and improving application performance. It is particularly beneficial for game development, RPC systems, and IoT applications requiring fast and lightweight data handling.

Available as open-source software under the Apache License v2.0, FlatBuffers can be installed via winget.