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Error Type

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Description

"error" is a valid type according to the Avro Schema document and IDL.

[https://avro.apache.org/docs/current/spec.html#Protocol+Declaration](https://avro.apache.org/docs/current/spec.html#Protocol+Declaration)
[https://avro.apache.org/docs/current/idl.html#format_records](https://avro.apache.org/docs/current/idl.html#format_records)

{
"type" : "error",
"name" : "Exception",
"namespace" : "com.example",
"doc" : "Struct that contains error information",
"fields" : [ ],
}

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reading the linked Avro Schema and IDL references, then trace how goavro handles schema types using the provided error schema as a reproduction; done means valid error types are accepted as specified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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