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Document error returns

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Description

Running cargo clippy -- -Dclippy::missing_errors_doc gives a bunch of warnings. We should consider documenting all error returns.

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Research direction

Start by running cargo clippy -- -Dclippy::missing_errors_doc and review the warnings across the library. Identify the affected public error-returning items and document their error returns; done means the missing-errors-doc warnings are addressed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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