}

// parseNumeric parses the input as being encoded in either base-256 or octal.
// This function may return negative numbers.
// If parsing fails or an integer overflow occurs, err will be set.
func (p *parser) parseNumeric(b []byte) int64 {
	// Check for base-256 (binary) format first.
	// If the first bit is set, then all following bits constitute a two's
	// complement encoded number in big-endian byte order.