protocolbuffers / protocolbuffers/protobuf-javascript
Why map.js sort keys?
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Description
In some situation, I need to generate different result according to different order that items are inserted. But I read your code and find that you sort the key order, which generate the same result on different order. Can you change the behavior?
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Research direction
Start by reading map.js to understand why map keys are sorted and how that affects generated results. Clarify the intended ordering semantics, then update the behavior so insertion order can affect results and add coverage demonstrating the expected difference.
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- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100