Yes, tags (field numbers) can be non-contiguous.

Yes, hex is accepted by protoc

No, repeated fields cannot be required

On 22 January 2018 at 23:08, Ashwin Kini <ashwinkin...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> While defining messages can the *tags *be non continous? The
> documentation never mentions the same
>
> message abc {
> optional uint32 xyz = *100*;
> optional uint32 def = *200*;
> optional unit32 abc = *0xDEAD01*;
>
> }
>
> The documentation says it needs to be unique. Agreed. Can they be non
> continous as explained in example?  . Also does it take HEX values as far
> as it falls in the range mentioned in the doc?
>
> One more question is, can repeated fields be made required? I did a lot of
> digging, seems its not possible. Can anybody confirm? I understand required
> should be completely avoided.
>
>
>
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