Variable Length Quantity (VLQ) Encoding

A VLQ Implementation for NodeJS using BigInts and Buffers

Installation

npm install --save @serum-enterprises/vlq

Example Usage

import * as VLQ from '@serum-enterprises/vlq';

const unsignedInteger = 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890n;

const result = VLQ.encodeUnsignedInteger(unsignedInteger);

result.match(
    console.log,
    console.error
);

Note: All VLQ Functions return a Result. See @serum-enterprises/result for more Information.

API

Please check VLQ.d.ts for the full API and a list of possible Errors.

LICENSE

MIT License

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