Support for int64 with 64 bit precision
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 499
- Forks
- 77
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Description
Right now int64 are supported but only up to 53 bits since this is a limitation of the Number type in JavaScript.
Support for 64 bit precision could be added using a library such as node-int64.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No file or test is identified in the issue. Start by locating the JavaScript int64 handling and compare its Number-based behavior with node-int64; done means values above 53 bits round-trip with full 64-bit precision.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, node.js
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100