Arbitrarily sized ints
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Description
The current `Int` is an int64. We should support ints that are arbitrarily sized.
One open question here is: should Pkl's numbers be arbitrarily sized? Or should we introduce a new type, e.g. `BigInt`?
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reviewing the current Int representation and the language's numeric-type design. Resolve whether Pkl numbers should become arbitrarily sized or whether a separate BigInt type is needed. Done means the design decision is made and arbitrary-sized integer support is specified accordingly.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100