Would it make sense to add copy_from_slice() like functions? about byteorder HOT 3 CLOSED

I think I'd be open to this, and it seems like it could be implemented purely in new default methods on the ByteOrder trait so that there wouldn't be any breaking changes.

What are the downsides of these APIs? Do endian encoding/decoding libraries in other languages have an analogous API?

from byteorder.

I don't think it can be done through existing methods in zero-cost fashion. Will it surely break backward compatibility if we add new required methods, implemented by both enums? If yes, then we'll have to introduce additional trait, something like ByteOrderSliceExt.

I will create PR with the draft shortly.

from byteorder.

I think we want the ByteOrder trait to be sealed, so adding new required methods should be fine.

from byteorder.