Python marshal Module
Example
Serialize and deserialize a simple value:
import marshal
data = 42
dumped = marshal.dumps(data)
print(dumped)
print(marshal.loads(dumped))
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Definition and Usage
The marshal module serializes and deserializes Python values to a binary format.
It is intended for internal use (like .pyc files) and not secure against untrusted data.
Members
| Member | Description |
|---|---|
| dumps() | Serialize an object to bytes. |
| dump() | Serialize an object and write to a file-like object. |
| loads() | Deserialize bytes to a Python object. |
| load() | Deserialize from a file-like object. |
