Function areValuesEqual

packages/db/src/utils/comparison.ts:243–264

(a: any, b: any)

 * Compare two values for equality, with special handling for Uint8Arrays and Buffers
 */
export function areValuesEqual(a: any, b: any): boolean {
  // Fast path for reference equality
  if (a === b) {
    return true
  }

  // Check for Uint8Array/Buffer comparison
  const aIsUint8Array =
    (typeof Buffer !== `undefined` && a instanceof Buffer) ||
    a instanceof Uint8Array
  const bIsUint8Array =
    (typeof Buffer !== `undefined` && b instanceof Buffer) ||
    b instanceof Uint8Array

  // If both are Uint8Arrays, compare by content
  if (aIsUint8Array && bIsUint8Array) {
    return areUint8ArraysEqual(a, b)
  }

  // Different types or not Uint8Arrays
  return false
}