lance-format / lance-format/lance

Spec: document how `json` fields should be handled

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Description

What should their type be in Lance schema?
What should their type be in Arrow query results?

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the Lance schema and Arrow query-result handling, then trace how JSON fields are represented in each; done means the intended types and handling are documented for both contexts.

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Assessment

Tech stack
json
Domain
data, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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