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improve bin2c#7102

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This pull request focuses on enhancing the bin2c utility, which converts binary files into C-style byte arrays. The core changes involve a comprehensive refactoring of the data processing and output mechanisms to significantly boost performance and improve I/O efficiency. By introducing larger internal buffers and optimizing hex conversion, the utility can now handle binary-to-C conversion more quickly and reliably.

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  • Performance Optimization: The bin2c utility has been significantly optimized for performance by introducing larger data and line buffers, and an inline hex conversion function to reduce overhead.
  • Improved I/O Efficiency: The data reading and writing mechanism has been refactored to process data in larger chunks and buffer output lines, thereby reducing frequent I/O operations and improving throughput.
  • Enhanced Code Structure: The xm_utils_bin2c_dump function has been restructured for better maintainability and robustness, including explicit newline handling for Windows compatibility and more robust error checking.
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This pull request refactors the bin2c utility for improved performance by using larger buffers for file I/O. The new implementation reads data in larger chunks, which should significantly reduce system calls and improve speed. The code is more complex but follows a sound buffering strategy. I've identified one high-severity bug where the null terminator may not be appended for files of specific sizes, and one opportunity to simplify part of the new logic for better maintainability. The other changes are stylistic improvements and are good.

@waruqi waruqi added this to the v3.0.6 milestone Dec 6, 2025
@waruqi waruqi merged commit 40d790c into dev Dec 6, 2025
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@waruqi waruqi deleted the bin2c branch December 6, 2025 14:42
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