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Faster whitespace detection

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Description

At nescala Matthias suggested there was a faster way to check for possible whitespace characters using bitwise logic. We should look into that.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; begin by locating the parser's whitespace checks and understanding their current behavior. Determine whether bitwise detection improves performance without changing which characters are accepted, then validate the result with the project's existing parsing checks and performance measurements.

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Assessment

Tech stack
scala
Domain
backend
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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