micronaut-projects / micronaut-projects/micronaut-data

Add ability to register a @TypeDef or AttributeConverter globally for a type

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Description

### Feature description

Every place I use a custom type that I've pulled in from a library, I have to put `@TypeDef` on it. It would be nice to be able to register this once, or create a AttributeConverter bean, or possibly even re-use a TypeConverter.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing @TypeDef, AttributeConverter, and TypeConverter entry points in Micronaut Data. Clarify whether global registration, an AttributeConverter bean, or TypeConverter reuse is required, then define tests that demonstrate registration for a library-provided custom type.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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