encode_message

encode_fastpack

Encodes an array of fast pack message structures into an buffer

Buffer is aliased and is an in/out parameter. Encoded data is appended to the buffer.

Inputs is an array of message structure (also array refs). Array is consumed

An optional limit can be sepecified on how many messages to encode in a single call

Returns the number of bytes encoded

decode_message

decode_fastpack

Consumes data from an input buffer and decodes it into 0 or more messages. Buffer is aliased and is an in/out parameter Decoded messages are added to the dereferenced output array An optional limit of message count can be specified.

Returns the number of bytes consumed during decoding. I a message could not be decoded, 0 bytes are consumed.

buffer (aliased) 
output (array ref)
limit (numeric)

return (byte count)