boostorg / boostorg/hana

Add a real-world example of creating a new data type

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documentation enhancement
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Description

Use a real-world example to show how to extend the library with custom data types.

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the library documentation and existing examples covering custom data types or type extension. Add one real-world example that shows how to create a new data type, then verify that the documentation builds and the example is understandable to a reader unfamiliar with the extension process.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
documentation
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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