DMIDecode Parser in C++

This project provides a self-contained C++ header file, dmidecode_parser.h, designed to parse the output of the dmidecode tool. The parser organizes the data into structured types and supports exporting to plain text or Markdown, as well as retrieving individual key-value pairs.

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Features

• Parse dmidecode output into structured DMI types.
• Export data as:
  • Plain text
  • Markdown tables (by type)
• Retrieve specific key-value pairs programmatically.
• Lightweight and dependency-free, implemented as a single header file.

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• A C++17-compatible compiler (e.g., g++, clang).

Installation

Clone the repository or download the dmidecode_parser.h file. Include it in your C++ project:

#include "dmidecode_parser.h"

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Usage

1. Parse DMIDecode Output

The parser takes the raw output of dmidecode as a string. For example:

std::string dmidecodeOutput = R"(
Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 26 bytes
BIOS Information
    Vendor: American Megatrends International, LLC.
    Version: 104
    Release Date: 05/05/2023
)";
DMIDecodeParser::Parser parser(dmidecodeOutput);

2. Retrieve Individual Values

You can extract specific values using the getValueByKey method:

std::string biosVendor = parser.getValueByKey(0, "Vendor");
std::string biosReleaseDate = parser.getValueByKey(0, "Release Date");

std::cout << "BIOS Vendor: " << biosVendor << "\n";
std::cout << "BIOS Release Date: " << biosReleaseDate << "\n";

Output:

BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends International, LLC.
BIOS Release Date: 05/05/2023

3. Export Data

Export the parsed data to plain text or Markdown:

// Export all data to plain text
std::cout << parser.exportAllToPlainText();

// Export all data to Markdown
std::cout << parser.exportAllToMarkdown();

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Examples

The examples folder contains ready-to-run examples that showcase how to use the parser.

1. Build and Run All Examples:

   cd examples
   make run

2. Run Individual Examples:

   • example1: Export parsed data to plain text and Markdown.
   • example2: Focus on memory-related types (Type 16 and Type 17).
   • example3: Demonstrates retrieving individual key-value pairs.

Navigate to the examples folder and refer to its README.md for more details.

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Contribution

Contributions are welcome! If you have feature requests, bug reports, or improvements, feel free to:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Submit a pull request with a clear description of your changes.

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License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.

You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software in compliance with the license terms.