BSON::Decode

Decode binary data from a Buf

Description

The mongodb server returns data in binary form. This must be decoded to access the document properly.

Note that when using the MongoDB driver package, the driver will handle the encoding and decoding.

Synopsis

Declaration

unit class BSON::Decode:auth<github:MARTIMM>;

Example

my BSON::Document $d0 .= new: ( :1bread, :66eggs);
my Buf $b = BSON::Encode.new.encode($d0);

…

my BSON::Document $d1 = BSON::Decode.decode($b);

Methods

decode

Decode binary data

method decode ( Buf:D $data --> BSON::Document )

• Buf $data; the binary data