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OpenPGP packet headers.
An OpenPGP packet header contains packet meta-data. Specifically, it includes the packet’s type (its so-called tag), and the packet’s length.
Decades ago, when OpenPGP was conceived, saving even a few bits was considered important. As such, OpenPGP uses very compact encodings. The encoding schemes have evolved so that there are now two families: the so-called old format, and new format encodings.
Structs§
- CTBNew
- A CTB using the new format encoding.
- CTBOld
- A CTB using the old format encoding.
- Header
- A packet’s header.
Enums§
- Body
Length - A packet’s size.
- CTB
- The CTB variants.
- Packet
Length Type - The length encoded for an old style CTB.