BaseNEncodings.Net

BaseNEncodings.Net is a general base16, base32, base64 encodings library for .NET 2.0+, which is according to RFC 4648.

The project java-base-n-encodings was migrated from BaseNEncodings.Net.

The repository had been transfered from wallf.

Features

• Represents a general Base-N data encoding as an abstract class.
• Implements standard encodings of RFC 4648.
  • Base 64 Encoding
  • Base 64 Encoding with URL and Filename Safe Alphabet
  • Base 32 Encoding
  • Base 32 Encoding with Extended Hex Alphabet
  • Base 16 Encoding
• Supports custom alphabet and padding for your Base-N Encoding.
• Does not contain unsafe code.
• Includes the simple and informal benchmark subprojects.

Installation

• Download the assembly and references it manually, or install using NuGet(recommend).

Basic Usage

1. Adds a reference of the assembly in you project.

    PM> Install-Package WallF.BaseNEncodings
   

2. Using the WallF.BaseNEncodings namespace.

    using WallF.BaseNEncodings;
   

3. Gets instance of encodings.

    // standard encoding(RFC 4648)
    BaseEncoding encoding = BaseEncoding.Base64;
    // custom encoding
    char[] alphabet =  {...};
    char padding = '.';
    BaseEncoding encoding = new Base64Encoding(alphabet, padding, "custom encoding");
   

4. Converts by the methods To/FromBaseString, Encode, Decode.

    BaseEncoding encoding = ...;
    byte[] bin = new byte[1024];
    string baseString = encoding.ToBaseString(bin);
    byte[] data = encoding.FromBaseString(baseString);
    // bin and data contains the same elements
   

Documentation, Simple and Benchmark

• Documentation comments as the generated XML file(WallF.BaseNEncodings.xml) is included in the package.
• Repository includes the simple and benchmark subprojects.