# varints

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A variable length integer encoding implementation inspired by SQLite.

Unstable API.

# Consts

    maxVarIntLen = 9

  the maximal number of bytes a varint can take Source Edit

# Procs

    proc readVu64(z: openArray[byte]; pResult: var uint64): int {...}{.raises: [],
        tags: [].}

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    proc writeVu64(z: var openArray[byte]; x: uint64): int {...}{.raises: [], tags: [].}

  Write a varint into z. The buffer z must be at least 9 characters long to accommodate the largest possible varint. Returns the number of bytes used. Source Edit

    proc encodeZigzag(x: int64): uint64 {...}{.inline, raises: [], tags: [].}

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    proc decodeZigzag(x: uint64): int64 {...}{.inline, raises: [], tags: [].}

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