PostgreSQL Wire Protocol Parser/Serializer

pg-protocol is a foundational TypeScript library that implements the PostgreSQL client/server binary wire protocol. It provides low-level parsing and serialization capabilities for PostgreSQL messages, serving as a core internal dependency for the popular `node-postgres` client library. The version specified for this entry is 1.13.0 (though npm's 'latest' tag currently points to 1.12.0), and its release cadence is tied closely to the development of `node-postgres` itself, meaning updates are often driven by new PostgreSQL features or performance enhancements needed by the higher-level client. Its key differentiator is its precise, TypeScript-driven implementation of the PostgreSQL protocol specification, enabling robust and type-safe interaction at the binary level. While it can be used independently for specialized tasks like building custom PostgreSQL proxies or analytics tools, its primary role is to abstract away the intricate protocol details for database client developers.