Namespace: var_int

bitmessage/structs. var_int

Variable length integer.

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Methods

(static) decode(buf) → {DecodeResult}

Decode var_int.
NOTE: rest references input buffer.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
buf Buffer

A buffer that starts with encoded var_int
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Returns:

Decoded var_int structure.

Type
DecodeResult

(static) encode(value) → {Buffer}

Encode number into var_int.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
value number | Buffer

Input number
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Returns:

Encoded var_int.

Type
Buffer

Type Definitions

DecodeResult

Type:
  • Object
Properties:
Name Type Description
value number

Stored value
length number

var_int full length
rest Buffer

The rest of the input buffer
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