Unexpected number conversion
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Description
People are complaining about unexpected results when converting a string (usually prefixed with 0) to a number type.
The underlying strconv functions are called with 0 base which means it's trying to guess the base from the string.
There is a potential fix in #249, but we should probably document this better (and maybe add some tests/examples too).
Issues:
- #74
- #96
- #112
- #133
- #147
- #162
- #182
- #202
- #214
- #216
- #220
- #232
- #228
- #91
- #152
- #290
- #228
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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
Start by reviewing the underlying strconv calls that use base 0, the proposed fix in pull request #249, and the related issues listed in the report. Done should include a decided behavior for strings with a leading 0, along with updated documentation and any agreed tests or examples.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100