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# Packet: Base packet

### *class* Packets.Packet.Packet(data: bytes, packetsID: int = -1, packetNumber=False, packetCount: int = 1, packetsClass: int = -1, primaryMessage=None)

Base class for Packets

#### data

Data part this packet is delivering (usually none when creating a header packet)

* **Type:**
  bytes

#### packetsID

6 digit (maximum) ID for parent Message (TODO: Change to MessageID)

* **Type:**
  int

#### packetNumber

Index of packet or False

#### packetCount

Number of packets in parent Message

* **Type:**
  int

#### packetsClass

3 digit (maximum) class/protocol for message (TODO: Chajge to messageProtocol)

* **Type:**
  int

#### dump()

Dump packet to msgpack encoded binary data

#### parsePayload()

Parse bytes to Packet (TODO: Fix)