tc39 / tc39/proposal-decimal

Why wouldn't JS Decimal work for you?

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Description

@erights commented that, if there's a built-in decimal type in JavaScript, Agoric wouldn't use it. I'd like to learn more about why decimal wouldn't work for your application, even if it seems like it would from the outside.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are mentioned. Start by reading the linked Agoric comment and the surrounding discussion, then investigate the application's decimal requirements; done means recording a concrete explanation of why the proposed JavaScript Decimal type would or would not fit.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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