Error Message: proto: cannot parse invalid wire-format data
Description: This error occurs when attempting to parse data in an invalid wire format in a protocol buffer.
Explanation: Protocol Buffers, also known as protobuf, is a data serialization format used to structure and transfer data between different systems. It provides a language-agnostic way to define the schema of the data being transmitted. When working with protobuf, it is important to ensure that the data being parsed adheres to the specified wire format defined in the protobuf schema.
When you encounter the “proto: cannot parse invalid wire-format data” error, it means that the data being parsed does not conform to the expected wire format.
Example:
// Invalid wire-format data
const invalidData = "ABC123";
// Parsing the invalid data
try {
const parsedData = protobuf.parse(invalidData);
console.log(parsedData);
} catch (error) {
console.error("Error: proto: cannot parse invalid wire-format data");
}
In the example above, we have a variable “invalidData” containing a string that does not adhere to the expected wire format. When we attempt to parse this invalid data using the protobuf library, we receive the “proto: cannot parse invalid wire-format data” error.
To resolve this error, you should ensure that the data being parsed conforms to the expected wire format as defined in the protobuf schema. Check the data for any formatting issues or incorrect encoding before attempting to parse it.