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[docs] Migration guide for CompilerConnection

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Description

With the latest update to pyQuil, it seems that the CompilerConnection object has been replaced by QVMCompiler, QPUCompiler, etc. It'd be helpful to update the migration guide to include how to refactor programs accordingly.

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First steps

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  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 by locating the migration guide and reviewing how it currently describes CompilerConnection. Compare that guidance with the replacement objects named in the issue, QVMCompiler and QPUCompiler, and document how programs should be refactored for the updated pyQuil API.

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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
35/100

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