Sending binary data in JSON commands ?

[erland]

What's the best way to send binary data in a JSON command parameter ?

Do I have to base64 encode it or is there some better way ?
In that case, is there some base64 encoding function available in the lua libraries bundled with Squeezeplay ?

I'm making the call from a lua applet, so I have to be able to encode it using lua.

I want the binary information to be transfered from the applet running in Squeezeplay to a plugin in SBS.

[flattermann]

What's the best way to send binary data in a JSON command parameter ?

Do I have to base64 encode it or is there some better way ?
In that case, is there some base64 encoding function available in the lua libraries bundled with Squeezeplay ?

I'm making the call from a lua applet, so I have to be able to encode it using lua.

I want the binary information to be transfered from the applet running in Squeezeplay to a plugin in SBS.

Binary data is not supported in JSON, so, yes, I think you will need to base64 encode the data.

There are some LUA base64 libs, e.g.
http://lua-users.org/wiki/BaseSixtyFour (LGPL)

But I've not used them on my own, so I can't tell you if they work as expected.

[Triode]

There's already a base64 support in the lua mime library. I use it all the
time...

>> I want the binary information to be transfered from the applet running
>> in Squeezeplay to a plugin in SBS.
>
> Binary data is not supported in JSON, so, yes, I think you will need to
> base64 encode the data.
>
> There are some LUA base64 libs, e.g.
> http://lua-users.org/wiki/BaseSixtyFour (LGPL)
>
> But I've not used them on my own, so I can't tell you if they work as
> expected.

[erland]

There's already a base64 support in the lua mime library. I use it all the time...

Thanks, I knew it had to be in there somewhere.