blength

blength is not a standardized term with a single, widely accepted definition. In current practice, it appears as an informal label for a length measure associated with a data object abbreviated as "b" (for blob, bitstring, boolean array, or similar). Because there is no universal definition, the meaning of blength varies by project and language.

Common interpretations include:

- Byte length: blength denotes the number of bytes in a binary blob or data buffer.

- Bit length: in contexts dealing with bitstrings or cryptographic keys, blength may refer to the total number of bits.

- Boolean or blob context: in some code, blength is the length of a boolean array or the length of a blob in bytes, depending on the function naming conventions.

- Block or baseline length: in data processing pipelines, blength can indicate the length of a processing block or a baseline measurement, again depending on context.

Usage notes:

As a variable or function name, blength is often chosen to emphasize the length of a binary-like object. Readers should rely on accompanying documentation or code comments to determine whether blength refers to bytes, bits, or another unit in that specific context.

See also: length, byte length, bit length, blob, boolean array.