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SQL type casting rules

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Description

1. details docs about type casting, have a look at https://docs.databricks.com/en/sql/language-manual/functions/cast.html
2. define casting rules: **safe casting** and **unsafe casting**
- Exception handler for unsafe casting ?, e.g precision lost

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Research direction

Review the existing SQL documentation in the project, likely under docs/ or a similar directory. Examine the codebase for SQL type casting implementation to understand current behavior. Define safe and unsafe casting rules based on the Databricks reference, and propose where to add this documentation. Check if there are existing tests for casting to see examples.

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Assessment

Tech stack
sql
Domain
databases, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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