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| ASN.1 library for Python |
| ------------------------ |
| |
| This is an implementation of ASN.1 types and codecs in Python programming |
| language. It has been first written to support particular protocol (SNMP) |
| but then generalized to be suitable for a wide range of protocols |
| based on ASN.1 specification. |
| |
| FEATURES |
| -------- |
| |
| * Generic implementation of ASN.1 types (X.208) |
| * Fully standard compliant BER/CER/DER codecs |
| * 100% Python, works with Python 2.4 up to Python 3.3 (beta 1) |
| * MT-safe |
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| MISFEATURES |
| ----------- |
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| * No ASN.1 compiler (by-hand ASN.1 spec compilation into Python code required) |
| * Codecs are not restartable |
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| INSTALLATION |
| ------------ |
| |
| The pyasn1 package uses setuptools/distutils for installation. Thus do |
| either: |
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| $ easy_install pyasn1 |
| |
| or |
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| $ tar zxf pyasn1-0.1.3.tar.gz |
| $ cd pyasn1-0.1.3 |
| $ python setup.py install |
| $ cd test |
| $ python suite.py # run unit tests |
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| OPERATION |
| --------- |
| |
| Perhaps a typical use would involve [by-hand] compilation of your ASN.1 |
| specification into pyasn1-backed Python code at your application. |
| |
| For more information on pyasn1 APIs, please, refer to the |
| doc/pyasn1-tutorial.html file in the distribution. |
| |
| Also refer to example modules. Take a look at pyasn1-modules package -- maybe |
| it already holds something useful to you. |
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| AVAILABILITY |
| ------------ |
| |
| The pyasn1 package is distributed under terms and conditions of BSD-style |
| license. See LICENSE file in the distribution. Source code is freely |
| available from: |
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| http://pyasn1.sf.net |
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| FEEDBACK |
| -------- |
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| Please, send your comments and fixes to mailing lists at project web site. |
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| mailto: ilya@glas.net |
