ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Binary-safe

Okay kiddo, let me explain what binary-safe means. So you know how we use computers to save and store data, right? And this data can be all sorts of things like pictures, videos, music, and even text.

Now, when we save data in a computer, it's saved as a series of binary digits, which are 0s and 1s. These binary digits make up everything that we see and do on a computer.

So, when we say that something is binary-safe, it means that it can handle any type of data without altering it by mistake. This is important because some data might have special characters or codes that can get mixed up or lost if they're not handled properly.

For example, let's say you save a text file in your computer. This text file has some special characters like é, ñ, or å. If your computer is not binary-safe, it might change these characters into something else by mistake, and you wouldn't be able to read the file properly.

So, being binary-safe means that a computer or program can handle any type of data without messing it up. It's like a safe that protects your data and makes sure it stays the same as you saved it.