theupdateframework / theupdateframework/specification

Properly describe hashed bin delegation in the specification

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Description

Hashed bin delegation is not well documented in the specification. One of the better/more frequently referenced descriptions is in PEP 458.

We might add this to the ~new repository operations section of the specification.

Originally posted by @joshuagl in https://github.com/theupdateframework/taps/pull/148#pullrequestreview-885846264

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Start by reading the hashed bin delegation description in PEP 458 and reviewing the repository's new repository operations section. Determine how the behavior should be described in the specification, then update that section so hashed bin delegation is accurately and clearly documented.

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Documentation
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