Protobuf Practice

Edit the schema, wait for the descriptor checks, and continue when everything passes.

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Exercise 3: Integer Types

3. Integer Types

Context

Numeric types affect both meaning and wire size. Plain `int32` and `int64` are inefficient for negative values. `sint32` and `sint64` use ZigZag encoding for signed values. Counts that cannot be negative should use unsigned types.

Task

Change ledger_balance to sint64, and change hardware_counter to uint32 or uint64.

Basics > Guidelines for Integers

schema.proto

Valid Schema

syntax = "proto3";

package practice;

message Metrics {
  int32 ledger_balance = 1;
  int32 hardware_counter = 2;
}

EVALUATION_CHECKS

ledger_balance uses 'sint64' for zigzag encoding efficiency.

hardware_counter uses unsigned integer type ('uint32' or 'uint64').

Exercise Incomplete

Please satisfy all checks above

Basics

Write practical schemas with messages, fields, and types.

Advanced

Evolve messages without breaking deployed systems.

Binary

Decode wire-format bytes one field at a time.