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Backfill compatibility functions into _compat.py.j2
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Description
Backfill `_compat.py.j2` with compatibility functions and shims being removed from the client layer to maintain backward compatibility for generated client libraries.
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Research direction
Start by reading `_compat.py.j2` and locating the compatibility functions and shims currently present in the client layer. Compare those implementations with the template, then verify that generated client libraries retain the required backward-compatible helpers after the client-layer removals.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100