spring-projects / spring-projects/spring-data-relational
Converters per field
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type: enhancement
- Dominant language
- Java
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- 827
- Forks
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Description
A way to declare a converter for an individual field would be nice.
Current Workaround: Create type like record Encrypted(String value) and install a global Converter<Encrypted,String> and back. This necessitates handling the superflous wrapper type in the entity.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by examining the current global Converter workaround and how entity fields are mapped; done means providing a defined way to declare a converter for one field without requiring a wrapper type.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- backend, databases
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100