OOP based RIFF encoding implementation in pure Python. Chunks can be decoded by the pre-packaged chunks module in
the Python standard library.
Ideology
For the ease of use the API distinguishes chunks into two variants — Node Chunk, Leaf Chunk.
| Chunk Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Leaf | has no subchunks, only raw binary data. |
| Node | has one or more subchunks (optionally binary data). |
Built in Chunks
Some built-in chunks exist because these chunks are most commonly seen in RIFF based files.
| Chunk ID | Description |
|---|---|
RIFF |
exists as a parent of all chunks and to identify as RIFF bitstream. |
RIFX |
derived version of the RIFF chunks which uses big-endian. |
LIST |
chunk used to extend RIFF based files addtional formats. |
