vblf 0.2.1

A library to read and write Vector BLF files (binary log format)

Binary Logging Format Library for Python

Introduction

A Python library for reading and writing BLF files, a proprietary binary logging format of Vector Informatik GmbH. BLF files are commonly used in automotive logging and testing scenarios.

Installation

pip install vblf

Usage

Reading BLF Files

from vblf.can import CanMessage, CanMessage2
from vblf.reader import BlfReader

# Open a BLF file
with BlfReader("example.blf") as reader:
    # Iterate through all objects in the file
    for obj in reader:
        print(f"Type: {obj.header.base.object_type.name}")
        print(f"Timestamp: {obj.header.object_time_stamp}")

        # Handle CAN messages
        if isinstance(obj, (CanMessage, CanMessage2)):
            print(f"CAN ID: {obj.id}")
            print(f"Data: {obj.data.hex()}")

Writing BLF Files

from vblf.can import CanMessage
from vblf.writer import BlfWriter

# Create a new BLF file
with BlfWriter("output.blf") as writer:
    # Create a CAN message
    msg = CanMessage(...)

    # Write the message to the file
    writer.write(msg)

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

• Vector Informatik GmbH for the BLF file format
• Tobias Lorenz for his C++ library vector_blf