playcanvas / playcanvas/splat-transform

Compression fails with ERR_OUT_OF_RANGE when compressing large .ply files

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Description

When attempting to compress very large .ply files (24.5 GB), the process fails during the write step to .compressed.ply. The error returned is:

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Start by reproducing compression of the 24.5 GB .ply file and inspect the write step that reports ERR_OUT_OF_RANGE. The issue does not name a file, entry point, command, or test; done means the large input produces a .compressed.ply output without the range error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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