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Member deletion

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enhancement
Dominant language
Java
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Description

Currently in the language reference the following solution for removing fields is recommended:

```pkl
// https://pkl-lang.org/main/current/language-reference/index.html#transforming-objects

dodo {
name = "Dodo"
extinct = true
}

dodo
.toMap()
.remove("name")
.toDynamic()
```

Instead, create a built-in singleton value `absent` (similar to `null`), which would remove the corresponding member from the object:

```
dodo {
name = "Dodo"
extinct = true
}

dodoWithoutName = (dodo) {
name = absent
}
```

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start with the language reference's “transforming objects” section and the linked example. Determine how a built-in `absent` singleton should remove members during object transformations, then verify that the documented example expresses the intended result.

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Assessment

Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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