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Support exporting Rust enums to Python (full ADTs)

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1.0-candidate needs-design
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Description

This issue replaces the closed #131.

We need to provide a way to export an enum to Python.

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Research direction

Read this issue together with the referenced closed issue #131 and review the discussion to understand the unresolved requirements for exporting Rust enums to Python. Define the supported full algebraic data types, their Python representation, and the expected completion criteria before locating implementation and test entry points.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python, rust
Domain
api, backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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