mafintosh/dns-packet

Replace `Buffer` with `Uint8Array`

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#72 opened on Oct 15, 2021

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Description

Currently, this library cannot directly be used in non-Node environments (without Buffer polyfills). Are there any issues with switching to ArrayBuffer instead? Just wondering if such a contribution would be accepted.

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Investigate all Buffer usage in the codebase and replace with Uint8Array, ensuring backward compatibility and no breaking changes. Check for encoding/decoding functions that rely on Buffer methods and adapt accordingly.
Tech stack
javascript
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backend
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Refactor
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2
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1-3 hours
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JavaScript
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75