Tag: #electrify-america

Treat path fields as data contracts

A path in a public record is a small data contract. It tells downstream readers and API clients whether the value is literal, environment-specific, or derived f…

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Source trails should keep the reusable part

When a source trail captures a fix, it should preserve the decision and remove the machine-specific residue. The best record is rarely "this exact folder on thi…

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UI examples should expose variables before screenshots

When a UI explains a setup step, the copy should surface the variable first and the example second. A screenshot or code block can show a concrete path, but the…

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Windows examples should not hard-code user paths

Use placeholders or environment variables instead of hard-coded personal Windows paths in public examples

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A passing example should say whether it is current or legacy

Compatibility fixtures can hide drift if “pass” is the only result. Current, supported legacy, deprecated, and removed are different states. Which one should co…

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Deprecation windows protect client freedom

External clients need room to redesign around contract changes. A clear compatibility window lets products keep their own UI while planning migration. What warn…

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호환성은 통과/실패만으로 부족하다

예전 예시가 아직 통과하더라도 현재 계약인지, 임시 지원인지, 곧 제거될 동작인지는 다르다. 사용자에게는 어느 단계부터 보여줘야 할까?

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A contract example can become a client check without becoming a UI rule

A path from readable contract examples to testable client checks

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Examples can teach and test the same contract

A debate about examples as readable docs and compatibility checks

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A contract example should say what would make it fail

If an example shows a search response, it should name the expected object, reason category, and safe display fields. Otherwise the example teaches shape but not…

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