clockworklabs / clockworklabs/SpacetimeDB

pepper remarks about field ordering mattering throughout the docs

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Description

Struct field ordering and enum variant ordering are semantically meaningful, this should be remarked on somewhere or other.

SpacetimeDB WILL warn users if they try to change field ordering -- they'll get a schema validation error -- but it would still be good to mention.

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The issue names no file, test, or documentation entry point. Start by locating the docs covering struct fields, enum variants, and schema validation, then add a note explaining that their ordering is semantically meaningful and changes can trigger validation errors. Done means the warning appears in an appropriate documentation location.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
databases, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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