package tools

import (
	"fmt"
	"math"
)

func SafeCastInt64ToUInt32(num int64) (uint32, error) {
	if num < 0 {
		return 0, fmt.Errorf("tried casting signed negative number to unsigned number")
	}

	if num > math.MaxUint32 {
		return 0, fmt.Errorf("tried casting larger number than uint32 can store")
	}

	// the bounds are checked, and cast should be safe.
	return uint32(num), nil // #nosec G115
}