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Ask HN: How would one go about deserialising custom binary formats?
I use a bunch of scientific instruments that initially output their data in binary formats and which require the instrument software to output as a Ascii, csv, xml (etc.) File.
Is there a way to deserialise the data without the software? How would one go about it? Any links to get me started?
Data is GCMS data (shimadzu), isothermal nitrogen adsorption data amongst others.
- fjfaase 6y agoHave a look at 'How to crack a Binary File Format' at https://www.iwriteiam.nl/Ha_HTCABFF.html https://www.iwriteiam.nl/Ha_HTCABFF.html
- el_oni 6y agoOldschool looking site. Thanks a lot I'll have a read, my google-fu had failed me thus far
- brudgers 6y agoErlang has very good support for binary protocols because that is one of the use cases it was built for.