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Simplify field overrides
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Description
> Class inheritance is very convenient, so it would be nice to make field inheritance just as convenient. This seems like a syntax that would be useful for extending fields in the core. `fields.override(**kwargs)`?
_Originally posted by @deckar01 in https://github.com/marshmallow-code/marshmallow-sqlalchemy/issues/240#issuecomment-526729498_
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Start by reviewing the proposed fields.override(**kwargs) syntax and the linked marshmallow-sqlalchemy discussion. Clarify the intended field-inheritance and override behavior before identifying the implementation entry point; done should include agreed semantics and coverage for the resulting behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100