webtorrent / webtorrent/node-bencode

encode object didn't support binary(buffer) as obj key

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Description

bittorrent scrape need to use infohash as key, it is a binary.

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Research direction

Start with the object-encoding path in node-bencode and reproduce the BitTorrent scrape case using a binary infohash as an object key. Confirm the encoder handles Buffer keys and add regression coverage for that case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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