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    Length Calculation Rules

    Single Byte < 0x80

    Short String (0-55 bytes)

    Long String (56+ bytes)

    Short List (< 56 bytes total)

    Long List (56+ bytes total)

    Usage Patterns

    Pre-allocate Buffers

    Allocate exact buffer size before encoding:

    Batch Size Estimation

    Estimate total size for batches:

    Block Size Calculation

    Calculate block size before encoding:

    Network Message Sizing

    Check message sizes before sending:

    Merkle Tree Size

    Calculate merkle tree proof sizes:

    Storage Estimation

    Estimate storage requirements:

    Algorithm

    Conceptual implementation:

    Performance

    Zero Allocation

    getEncodedLength doesn’t allocate memory:

    vs Encoding

    Much faster than encoding + measuring:

    Nested Structures

    Handles nested structures recursively:

    See Also