foverlaps() should work without having to set keys

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4/5
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25/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
r
Domain
data

Research direction

Start by locating the foverlaps() entry point in data.table and reading how its current key requirement is handled. Review the related tests and issue history to determine the expected behavior when keys are absent; done means that behavior is covered by tests and foverlaps() works without manually setting keys.

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