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Mechanisms for representing complex data types, including unions and variants, within serialized binary streams.
Distinguishing note: Specifically addresses the encoding of polymorphic types and union structures in binary data.
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FlatBuffers is a cross-platform serialization library designed for performance-critical applications that require efficient, zero-copy data access. By organizing data in a structured binary format, it allows applications to read and write complex data structures directly from memory-mapped buffers without the need for intermediate parsing or temporary object allocation. The project distinguishes itself through a schema-driven approach that balances high-performance access with long-term data evolution. It utilizes a unique memory layout featuring relative offsets and inline fixed-size structu
FlatBuffers encodes union types by combining an enumeration constant for the selected choice with a relative offset to the actual data element.