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Calculating fields on the fly based on a variable

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Description

I have a the following fragments

```
fragment Timeline_viewer on Viewer
routes(first: 100) @connection(key: "Timeline_routes") {
edges {
node {
...RouteSegments_route @version($version)
}
}
}
}

fragment RouteSegments_route on Route {
id
segments {
duration
startAt
}
}
```

I would like to be able to change `version` from `plan` to `live`. `plan` would return what is returned from the GraphQL server 1:1, and `live` will be augmented version that has some values altered in the client application, for example the order in the segments array will be different.

I believe before few years back in the docs there was a way to add fields that were calculated on the fly when data is received from the server and saved in the Store using a custom handler similar to ConnectionHandler. Is that still possible in 8.0 and what would be the best way to achieve it since it is not documented.

Thanks!

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the Relay 8.0 behavior around the @version fragment argument, the Store, and custom handlers such as ConnectionHandler. Determine whether client-calculated fields and reordered segments are supported, and document the recommended approach or the missing capability; the issue names no files or tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
graphql, javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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