getodk / getodk/docs

Add typed calculates

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Description

The underlying data type of the XLSForm `calculate` type is `string`. `pyxform` now also supports using other types with a calculation.

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Research direction

Start by locating the XLSForm documentation for the calculate type and review how pyxform describes calculation data types. Update the documentation to explain that calculate fields can use types beyond string, and confirm the supported typed-calculation behavior is accurately represented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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