Tiny OSMPBF Parser

tiny-osmpbf is a lightweight JavaScript library designed for parsing OpenStreetMap PBF (Protocol Buffer Binary) format files. It targets environments including Node.js and web browsers, offering a pure JavaScript implementation. The current development is in a beta phase, with version 1.0.0-beta.2 being the latest as of recent releases, indicating active refinement towards a stable 1.0.0. Unlike many other PBF parsers, tiny-osmpbf prioritizes ease-of-use and a small code footprint (under 16KB minified and gzipped) over raw parsing speed. This is achieved by leveraging smaller, specialized libraries like Mapbox's `pbf` for protocol buffer parsing and `tiny-inflate` for ZLIB decompression. A key differentiating feature is its synchronous API, which simplifies integration into existing synchronous workflows but necessitates loading the entire PBF data into memory before parsing, making it less suitable for extremely large files or memory-constrained environments. The output format adheres to the widely used OSM-JSON standard, compatible with services like Overpass API.