JuliaData / JuliaData/RData.jl
Convert R's 32-bit integers to native integers
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- Dominant language
- Julia
- Stars
- 63
- Forks
- 17
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Description
Although R is cursed to support only 32-bit integers, it would be convenient to have an option in RData.jl to convert all such integers to the native integer type (Int), which these days is usually 64 bits.
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Research direction
The issue identifies RData.jl's handling of R 32-bit integers as the entry point, but names no file or test. Locate the reader's option and integer-conversion paths first; done means an opt-in conversion from R integers to Julia Int while preserving existing behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- julia, r
- Domain
- data
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100