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long

npmv5.3.2TypeScript

A Long class for representing a 64-bit two's-complement integer value.

Adopt with care

long is usable, with caveats. Last published 510 days ago. 5 releases in the last 2 years.

  • AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.

    78.6M downloads per week and 1 known dependents.

  • CMaintenance: grade C, Fair — worth a look.

    Last published 510 days ago. 5 releases in the last 2 years.

  • AWeight: grade A, Excellent.

    Zero runtime dependencies, about 136 KB installed.

  • BSupply chain: grade B, Good.

    This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).

  • ALicense: grade A, Excellent.

    Apache-2.0 — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.

Grades are computed deterministically from registry metadata collected by PackageGraph — downloads, dependents, publish dates, the resolved dependency tree, maintainer count, and declared licenses. No third-party scores are used.

Install cost

What you actually take on by adding long to a project.

0
Direct dependencies

Runtime packages this one declares itself.

0
Total installed

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136 KB
Install size

Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.

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Tree depth

Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.

Compatibility

Node.js
No constraint declared
Module format
ESM + CommonJS
TypeScript
Types included
Install scripts
None

Quick start

A usage example from the long README.

jsFull README ↗
import Long from "long";

var value = new Long(0xFFFFFFFF, 0x7FFFFFFF);
console.log(value.toString());
...

long vs the alternatives

Packages solving a similar problem in the npm ecosystem, compared on the signals that drive an adoption decision.

PackageWeekly downloadsDependentsLicenseLast release
longthis page78.6M1Apache-2.01 year ago
node-int6401MIT1 day ago
@xtuc/long03Apache-2.01 day ago
big-integer01Unlicense1 day ago
anynum01MIT1 day ago
@hapi/formula01BSD-3-Clause1 day ago

Dependencies

Declared by long v5.3.2. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.

Dev (3)

esm2umd ^0.3.1prettier ^3.5.0typescript ^5.7.3

Used by

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Release history

5 releases in the last two years, typically about 31 days apart.

Recent versions of long
VersionPublishedSizeLicense
5.3.2latest1 year ago136 KBApache-2.0
5.3.11 year ago136 KBApache-2.0
5.3.01 year ago121 KBApache-2.0
5.2.51 year ago116 KBApache-2.0
5.2.41 year ago116 KBApache-2.0
5.2.33 years ago116 KBApache-2.0
5.2.23 years ago116 KBApache-2.0
5.2.13 years ago116 KBApache-2.0
5.2.04 years ago116 KBApache-2.0
5.1.04 years ago112 KBApache-2.0
5.0.14 years ago70 KBApache-2.0
5.0.04 years ago70 KBApache-2.0
4.0.08 years ago—Apache-2.0
3.2.010 years ago—Apache-2.0
3.1.010 years ago—Apache-2.0

Overview

long is an npm package that a Long class for representing a 64-bit two's-complement integer value. It is extremely widely used, with about 78.6M downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 5.3.2, released under the Apache-2.0 license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need a Long class for representing a 64-bit two's-complement integer value and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.

When not to use it

Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.

Pros

  • Large, well-established user base (78.6M weekly downloads).
  • Ships TypeScript type definitions.
  • Clear open-source license (Apache-2.0).
  • Lean dependency tree (3 direct dependencies).

Cons

  • No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.

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Maintainers

dcode

Keywords

int64longmath

Frequently asked questions

Should I use long?

long is usable, with caveats. Last published 510 days ago. 5 releases in the last 2 years.

How do I install long?

Run `npm install long` to add long to your npm project.

What license is long released under?

long is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license.

How popular is long?

long has approximately 78,615,790 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.

Is long still maintained?

The most recent release of long (v5.3.2) was published 1 year ago.

Does long run install scripts?

No. long does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.