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Question: Reg. Parameter type of OCFWriter Append function

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Description

## Context
I see the OCF Writer append function has the signature
```go
func (ocfw *OCFWriter) Append(data interface{}) error
```
Inside this we are having a reflection based code to ensure this is of a slice type
https://github.com/linkedin/goavro/blob/9f4e906150da20936a04d07bc0bc4d3f7c28bf56/array.go#L213

## Curious Question
Why not change the parameter type to `[]interface{}` ?

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Start with OCFWriter.Append in array.go at the linked implementation and review how its parameter is validated. Determine whether changing the parameter to []interface{} would preserve the supported inputs and API behavior; done means documenting the rationale or defining the required API change.

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Tech stack
go
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data
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
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Over a week
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Needs clarification
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