fold nested literal binary expressions

rust_compiler/libs/helpers/src/helper_funcs.rs

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+use crc32fast::hash as crc32_hash;
+/// This function takes an input which is meant to be hashed via the CRC32 algorithm, but it then
+/// converts the generated UNSIGNED number into it's SIGNED counterpart.
+pub fn crc_hash_signed(input: &str) -> i128 {
+    let hash = crc32_hash(input.as_bytes());
+
+    // in stationeers, crc32 is a SIGNED int.
+    let hash_value_i32 = i32::from_le_bytes(hash.to_le_bytes());
+
+    hash_value_i32 as i128
+}