Allow blocks to override Field defaults without copying the original field
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Description
Currently, to change the default value of a field (such as display_name), a block needs to copy the definition. This means that if other values in the field need to change, they need to be changed in many places, which is subpar.
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Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Trace how fields define defaults and how blocks currently replace field definitions, then add a regression test showing a block can override only a default while retaining other field values; the issue is done when this behavior works without copying the original field.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100