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Protobuf message from JSON in javascript

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enhancement javascript json triaged
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Description

In python/C#/C/Go/... generated code it is possible to create a proto message instance from JSON. E.g. in Python where you can just do google.protobuf.json_format.Parse(json, message). I would expect the [JavaScript generated code (here and here) to offer the same, but unfortunately this is not the case.

I am currently sending my JSON in a Struct and receiving the same back. So now I want to upack that Struct and get the message back. But I don't know how.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the JavaScript generated code linked in the issue and the referenced JavaScript documentation for Any. Compare the requested behavior with Python's json_format.Parse and examine how the current Struct-based flow represents the message. Done means JavaScript generated messages support a documented JSON-to-message path, including the reported Struct use case, with accompanying tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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