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kaitaistruct_binary_file_parsing_with_ksy_generated_class.py
pythonParses a binary file using a generated Python class from a Kaitai Struct YA
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kaitaistruct_binary_file_parsing_with_ksy_generated_class.py
1import kaitaistruct
2from kaitaistruct import KaitaiStream, BytesIO
3
4# Assuming you have already generated 'my_format.py' from 'my_format.ksy'
5# using the kaitai-struct-compiler.
6from my_format import MyFormat
7
8# 1. Prepare a stream of data (from a file or a byte array)
9# Here we use a sample byte array for demonstration
10data = b"\x01\x02\x03\x04"
11stream = KaitaiStream(BytesIO(data))
12
13# 2. Initialize the generated class with the stream
14parsed_data = MyFormat(stream)
15
16# 3. Access the parsed fields as defined in your .ksy file
17# For example, if your .ksy has a field 'some_field':
18# print(parsed_data.some_field)