buffer_as_messages() — langchain Function Reference

Architecture documentation for the buffer_as_messages() function in token_buffer.py from the langchain codebase.

Function python LangChainCore MessageInterface

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LangChainCore→ MessageInterface→ buffer_as_messages() — langchain Function Reference

Dependency Diagram

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Source Code

libs/langchain/langchain_classic/memory/token_buffer.py lines 47–49

    def buffer_as_messages(self) -> list[BaseMessage]:
        """Exposes the buffer as a list of messages in case return_messages is True."""
        return self.chat_memory.messages