Principle:Groq Groq python Binary Response Handling
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| Domains | API_Client, File_Handling |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-15 16:00 GMT |
Overview
A pattern for handling non-JSON API responses that return raw binary data such as audio files, images, or archived content.
Description
Binary Response Handling covers the extraction and persistence of raw byte data from API responses. Unlike JSON responses that are parsed into Pydantic models, binary responses contain raw content (audio waveforms, file archives) that must be written to disk or processed as byte streams.
Key operations:
- Direct byte access: Reading the full response body as bytes
- File writing: Saving binary content to disk
- Streaming: Writing large responses incrementally to avoid memory issues
Usage
Use this principle when consuming API responses that return binary data (TTS audio, file downloads). The binary response wraps the raw HTTP response and provides convenience methods for file I/O.
Theoretical Basis
# Abstract binary response handling
response = api_call_returning_binary(params)
bytes_data = response.content # Full bytes in memory
response.write_to_file("output.wav") # Save to disk
response.stream_to_file("large.wav") # Stream for large files
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