fix: byte, float and int (de) serialization

[karaatanassov]

Description

Added mapping for float.
Fixed the mappings for byte to use uint8.
Changed type name lookup order to use the external mapping before built-in table. This fixes int deserialization.

Closes: #3121

Type of change

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• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to
  not work as expected)
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How Has This Been Tested?

• Added OptionValue (De)serialization tests
• Run locally go test ./...

Checklist:

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• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
• New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
• Any dependent changes have been merged

[dougm]

lgtm