influxdata / influxdata/docs-v2

add documentation not to use the key-field separator

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Enterprise 1.x InfluxDB v1 InfluxDB v2 product:v1 product:v1-enterprise product:v2
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Description

A tag formatted similar to

```
rule=RUN_TEST#!~#runRuleSteps
```

caused bad behavior from the character sequence `#!~#`

, but don't see any mention of those characters in the docs here:

https://docs.influxdata.com/enterprise_influxdb/v1/write_protocols/line_protocol_reference/#special-characters

However, in local dev environment I tried to replicate and found that while it does actually query correctly, the export is generated incorrectly.

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Research direction

Start at the linked line protocol reference, especially the Special characters section, and compare its guidance with the reported key-field separator and export behavior. Update the documentation to mention the problematic character sequence or restriction, then verify that the page clearly explains what users should avoid.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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