apache / apache/arrow

[C++][Dev] Implement BinaryView support in `gdb_arrow.py`

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Component: C++ Component: Developer Tools Type: enhancement
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Description

### Describe the enhancement requested

`gdb_arrow.py` is missing support for BinaryView and StringView data types.

### Component(s)

C++, Developer Tools

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Research direction

Start in gdb_arrow.py and inspect how existing data types are represented and handled. Add support for BinaryView and StringView, then verify that both types are recognized and displayed correctly by the developer tooling.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, python
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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