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derive-text-encode: Support New Type Idiom

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Description

Support deriving Encode for New Type Idiom.

#[derive(Encode)]
struct SomeNewType(u64)

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the derive-text-encode implementation and the Rust New Type Idiom example linked in the issue. Use the shown SomeNewType(u64) declaration as the minimal case, and confirm that it can derive Encode while the existing project checks continue to pass.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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