toJSON() behavior about long.js HOT 5 CLOSED

While it would be nice being able to do so, toString is a relatively expensive operation. One could see the absence of such a feature as a hint that one shouldn't implicitly and repetitively convert longs to strings without being aware of its cost. protobuf.js for example expects this behavior.

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Can you explain why toString is experience? I have to use it too much . I want know more about it . may be I change my approach

For example how can I save a Long id in a pouchdb database and run a query sort by id?? Is it possible without toString??

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That's because toString uses div (ref). One way for storage could be to generate an 8 byte binary string using the first 4 bytes for the high and the second 4 bytes for the low bits - that is if the database supports ASCII or another properly sortable column type (won't work with utf8, doesn't work well with signage). Alternatively, the result of toString could be reused where applicable instead of calling it multiple times on the same instance.

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What about fromString , is fromString experience? and fromBits?

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Closing this issue for now as it hasn't received any replies recently. Feel free to reopen it if necessary!

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