Method between

src/bases/sortOrderUtils.ts:85–97

(other: RankLike)

	}

	between(other: RankLike): RankLike {
		const otherValue = decodeAlphaRank(other.toString());
		if (otherValue === null) {
			throw new Error("Cannot generate alpha midpoint against a non-alpha rank");
		}
		const lower = Math.min(this.value, otherValue);
		const upper = Math.max(this.value, otherValue);
		const midpoint = Math.floor((lower + upper) / 2);
		if (midpoint <= lower || midpoint >= upper) {
			throw new Error("No alpha rank gap available");
		}
		return new AlphaRank(midpoint);
	}

	isMax(): boolean {
		return this.value >= ALPHA_RANK_MAX;