sidorares / sidorares/node-mysql2

Support JavaScript BigInt primitive for MySQL BIGINT type

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TypeScript
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Description

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/BigInt

Instead of treating MySQL BIGINT as String, It would be great if we could use JavaScript BigInt primitive.

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Research direction

Read the linked MDN BigInt reference, then trace how MySQL BIGINT values are currently converted to strings in this TypeScript driver. Check the existing type-conversion tests if available and define done as returning JavaScript BigInt values for BIGINT instead of strings.

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Assessment

Tech stack
mysql, nodejs, typescript
Domain
backend, databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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