lambdaclass / lambdaclass/lambda_ethereum_consensus

Simplify/Unify current_slot calculation

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Elixir
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Description

As discussed at #1316, there are multiple ways to calculate the current slot, we need to unify and simplify them to avoid confusion or unintended bugs using one or the other.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Review the discussion in issue #1316, then locate the multiple current_slot calculation paths in the repository. Compare their behavior and unify them into one calculation approach; done means the competing paths are simplified without changing the intended slot behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
elixir
Domain
distributed-systems
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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