Prerequisites

• I have searched existing issues to ensure this isn't a duplicate
• I have read the Contributing Guidelines
• I have checked the project roadmap and documentation

Problem Statement

Unable to read an mpq file from a buffer of bytes directly (Vec etc)

Proposed Solution

implement a load function for Archive struct that can work directly with a buffer, instead of relying on a provided path to read from filesystem.

Alternatives Considered

https://github.com/msierks/mpq-rust/blob/c0bdb2863dbc3d7583e69ea7692d47a0bf42a4de/src/archive.rs#L155

There is a similar function in a related crate, which could serve as a good example. However that crate lacks several features needed for my use-case.

Feature Type

API improvement

Priority

High - Blocking my use case

Affected Components

• MPQ archives
• DBC/DB2 databases
• BLP textures
• M2 models
• WMO world objects
• ADT terrain
• WDT/WDL world data
• CLI interface
• FFI/C bindings
• Documentation
• Build system
• Cross-cutting/multiple components

Use Cases

I need to be able to read a file directly from Buffers, as there is no support for std::fs::File in wasm32 env.

Technical Considerations

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Examples

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Additional Context

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Implementation

• I'm willing to implement this feature myself
• I can help with testing and feedback
• I can provide domain expertise/consultation
• I can help with documentation
• I'm looking for someone else to implement this