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Update the index list documentation to be python-specific

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Description

Description of issue

The index list documentation for the "indices" parameter (e.g. in get_channel_names) in both nidigital and nidcpower is generic. It should be updated so that it's more helpful for a Python API.

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Research direction

Search the nidigital and nidcpower documentation for the indices parameter in get_channel_names and compare its current generic wording. Update both descriptions to explain the parameter in terms of the Python API, then verify that the documentation consistently reflects the intended usage.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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