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…ng values - Add comprehensive docs/library/TypeInference.fsx covering: - Numeric type hierarchy (int -> int64 -> decimal -> float) - Boolean inference in CSV - Date/time type inference rules - Missing values in CSV (NaN, Nullable, option) with comparison table - null/missing properties in JSON -> option<T> - Missing attributes/elements in XML -> option<T> - Heterogeneous types - Design-time vs runtime behaviour - Summary table of inference-control parameters - Add link from docs/index.md to new TypeInference page Closes #347 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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🤖 This is an automated PR from Repo Assist, created in response to the request on issue #347.
Closes #347
What this PR does
Adds a new documentation page
docs/library/TypeInference.fsxthat comprehensively explains type inference rules and missing-value handling across all FSharp.Data type providers. The page is linked fromdocs/index.md.Content
The new page covers:
int,int64,decimal, andfloatare chosen and how types are promoted when samples mix valuesboolDateTime,DateTimeOffset,DateOnly,TimeOnly, and the role ofPreferDateOnlynullvalues both becomeoption(T), with a note on design-time vs runtime risksNaN,NA, etc.), and a comparison table showing the default type vs.PreferOptionals=truefor each base typeoption(T)PreferOptionals,AssumeMissingValues,MissingValues,InferRows,SampleIsList,PreferDateOnly,InferenceMode,Schema) with the providers each applies toTest Status
Build: ✅ passed (
dotnet run --project build/build.fsproj -t Build)Fantomas format check: ✅ passed (
dotnet fantomas --check docs/library/TypeInference.fsx)No executable code was changed; this is a documentation-only addition.