Method read_length_encoded_integer

pymysql/protocol.py:145–161

Read a 'Length Coded Binary' number from the data buffer. Length coded numbers can be anywhere from 1 to 9 bytes depending on the value of the first byte.

(self)

        return result

    def read_length_encoded_integer(self):
        """Read a 'Length Coded Binary' number from the data buffer.

        Length coded numbers can be anywhere from 1 to 9 bytes depending
        on the value of the first byte.
        """
        c = self.read_uint8()
        if c == NULL_COLUMN:
            return None
        if c < UNSIGNED_CHAR_COLUMN:
            return c
        elif c == UNSIGNED_SHORT_COLUMN:
            return self.read_uint16()
        elif c == UNSIGNED_INT24_COLUMN:
            return self.read_uint24()
        elif c == UNSIGNED_INT64_COLUMN:
            return self.read_uint64()

    def read_length_coded_string(self):
        """Read a 'Length Coded String' from the data buffer.