swift-server / swift-server/async-http-client

HTTPClient.Body.stream uses Int for the size. Should this be Int64?

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Description

I know we are most likely to be running on a 64 bit system and Int will be 64 bits but one of the systems that HTTPClient.Body.stream is most likely to interact with is NonBlockingFileIO. This uses Int64 for file size, offsets into files.

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Start at HTTPClient.Body.stream and compare its size type with NonBlockingFileIO's Int64 file size and offsets. Determine whether the public API should use Int64, including the compatibility implications, and document or test the chosen behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
api, backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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