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vlq

vlq is a utility for encoding and decoding base64 VLQ strings, primarily used for source maps. It allows for compact representation of integers, making it suitable for mapping original sources to generated content in applications. This package is lightweight and works in both Node.

lurq health score: 43/100
Confidence: unproven
Weekly downloads: 13,662,691
Latest version: 2.0.4
Last release: Oct 18, 2021
License: MIT

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