Unique Integer System for Hadith Numbering

[unkn4wn]

Asselamu Aleykum,
What's the point of "hadithnumber" if it's identical to "arabicnumber" everywhere except in "Sahih Muslim"? Perhaps making "hadithnumber" a unique integer number, like a "primary key" would make more sense. That way, every hadith can be attributed to a unique integer number.

Current situation in Sahih Bukhari (also in other books):

		{
			"hadithnumber": 402,
			"arabicnumber": 402,
			"text": "",
			"grades": [],
			"reference": {
				"book": 8,
				"hadith": 53
			}
		},
		{
			"hadithnumber": 402.2,
			"arabicnumber": 402.2,
			"text": "",
			"grades": [],
			"reference": {
				"book": 8,
				"hadith": 54
			}
		},
		{
			"hadithnumber": 403,
			"arabicnumber": 403,
			"text": "",
			"grades": [],
			"reference": {
				"book": 8,
				"hadith": 55
			}
		},

My suggestion in Sahih Bukhari (also in other books):

		{
			"hadithnumber": 402,
			"arabicnumber": 402,
			"text": "",
			"grades": [],
			"reference": {
				"book": 8,
				"hadith": 53
			}
		},
		{
			"hadithnumber": 403,
			"arabicnumber": 402.2,
			"text": "",
			"grades": [],
			"reference": {
				"book": 8,
				"hadith": 54
			}
		},
		{
			"hadithnumber": 404,
			"arabicnumber": 403,
			"text": "",
			"grades": [],
			"reference": {
				"book": 8,
				"hadith": 55
			}
		},

[fawazahmed0]

This wouldn't be possible now, as this may break code who have already implemented this api. but can only be considered when a new version of API is being developed.