b64t 0.1.80

Python bindings for b64t (requires system package)

b64t - Python Bindings (Wrapper Package)

This is a minimal wrapper package for the system-installed b64t library.

Installation

1. Install system package (required)

macOS (Homebrew):

curl -fsSL https://pkg.vivantilabs.com/b64t/homebrew/setup.sh | bash

Or manually:

brew tap vivanti/b64t
brew install vivanti/b64t/b64t

Linux (APT - Debian/Ubuntu):

curl -fsSL https://pkg.vivantilabs.com/b64t/apt/setup.sh | sudo bash
sudo apt install b64t

Linux (YUM/DNF - RHEL/CentOS/Fedora):

curl -fsSL https://pkg.vivantilabs.com/b64t/yum/setup.sh | sudo bash
sudo dnf install b64t

FreeBSD:

curl -fsSL https://pkg.vivantilabs.com/b64t/pkg/setup.sh | sudo bash
sudo pkg install b64t

2. Install pip wrapper (for virtual environments)

python3 -m venv myenv
source myenv/bin/activate
pip install b64t

Usage

import b64t

# Encode
encoded = b64t.encode(b'Hello, World!')
print(encoded)

# Decode
decoded = b64t.decode(encoded)
print(decoded)

# Streaming
with open('input.bin', 'rb') as f:
    for chunk in b64t.encodePipe(f):
        print(chunk)

How It Works

This wrapper automatically detects your Python distribution and uses the optimal loading strategy:

• Homebrew/python.org/Linux Python: Loads the native C extension for maximum performance (Stable ABI, one binary for Python 3.8+)
• Apple system Python (/usr/bin/python3): Uses ctypes to call libb64t.dylib directly, bypassing C extension ABI incompatibilities with Apple's Python shim

Notes

• This package requires the system b64t package to be installed via Homebrew (macOS), APT (Debian/Ubuntu), YUM/DNF (RHEL/CentOS/Fedora), or FreeBSD pkg
• If the system package is not installed, import will fail with a clear error message