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Document the Search query option fileSizeInBytes

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Description

There is a search query option to return files within a range of file sizes. This feature was not documented. This issue was created to get this feature documented.

Example:
https://dataverse.harvard.edu/dataverse/CAFE/?q=fileSizeInBytes%3A%5B4294967296+TO+*%5D

Was mentioned in https://github.com/IQSS/dataverse/issues/4439#issuecomment-468685228

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the documentation for search query options and use the example URL to verify the fileSizeInBytes syntax and range behavior. Review the context in issue 4439, including the linked comment, then document this option with an example covering a file-size range. Done means users can find and understand the option.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation, search
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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