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ConvenientPatch#hunks documentation is incorrect

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Description

The documentation at https://www.nodegit.org/api/convenient_patch/#hunks indicates that the return of hunks is an Array<ConvenientHunk>.

However, there is no such type as ConvenientHunk. It is not clear what hunks() actually returns.

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Research direction

Start with the ConvenientPatch#hunks documentation at the linked API page, then locate the implementation or API definition for hunks() to determine its actual return type. Update the documentation to use the correct type and verify that the generated API page no longer references ConvenientHunk.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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