typelevel / typelevel/shapeless-3

Support Mirror.Sum for Java sealed classes

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enhancement
Dominant language
Scala
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Forks
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Avg merge
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Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

Since Java 17 we can define classes as sealed

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start with the Mirror.Sum entry point and the parts of shapeless-3 that handle sealed class hierarchies. Review Java 17 sealed-class behavior and existing Scala support, then define and verify what successful Mirror.Sum support should cover; the issue names no files or tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, scala
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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