Protocol Buffers (Protobuf)#

Overview#

Data structure support	+	Protobuf allows you to define data structures in `*.proto` files. Protobuf supports many primitive types, which can be combined into nested classes.
Standardisation	+-	Protobuf is a strongly typed flexible standard.
Schema-IDL	++	Built-in IDL compiler
Language support	++	The protobuf format is well supported by many programming languages.
Human readability	--	Protobuf ist not designed to be human readable.
Speed	++	Protobuf is very fast, especially in C++.
File size	++	Protobuf is the most compact format.