queryverse / queryverse/DataValues.jl

Equality of empty DataValues

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Description

Currently,

(DataValue{T}() == DataValue{T}()) == true

but, e.g.

(DataValue{T}() <= DataValue{T}()) == false

This is a bit weird, mathematically. Maybe empty DataValues could behave like NaN, instead (all comparisons yielding false)?

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No implementation file or test is named in the issue. Locate the DataValue comparison entry points and existing comparison tests first, then clarify the intended empty-value semantics and add coverage that demonstrates the agreed behavior.

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Tech stack
julia
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
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Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
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