mattn / mattn/anko

math/big error on arm

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Description

When attempting to build on arm, I get this:
src/github.com/mattn/anko/builtins/math/big/big.go:19: constant 4294967295 overflows int

and the build fails.

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Research direction

Start by inspecting src/github.com/mattn/anko/builtins/math/big/big.go at line 19 and reproduce the build on ARM. Determine how the overflowing constant is used, then verify that the project builds successfully on ARM without changing the intended math behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
build-system, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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