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[Query / Chore] Clarify the ConstrainedDelaunayTriangulator docs

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Description

Within the ConstrainedDelaunayTriangulator javadocs, it claims:

The Constrained Delaunay Triangulation of a polygon is a set of triangles covering the polygon, with the maximum total interior angle over all possible triangulation.

The "maximum total interior angle over all possible triangulation" is, from my knowledge of Delaunay, quite a vague descriptor and is quite unclear in what it is actually doing.

To my knowledge, is the interior angle not a constant and based on the polygon being triangulated? Clarification on this would be appreciated, and then added to the docs appropriately.

Thank you.

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Start by locating the ConstrainedDelaunayTriangulator javadocs and reviewing the definition that describes the maximum total interior angle. Check the terminology against the surrounding implementation or project references, then revise the documentation so the criterion is unambiguous and verify that the Java documentation still builds cleanly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
computer-graphics, 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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