feat(field_attributes): add helper functions

[lucatrv]

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Refactor
  • Enhanced serialization and deserialization by adjusting traits and helper functions.
  • Improved debugging and comparison capabilities with updated attributes.

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Walkthrough

The update introduces modifications to the src/field_attributes.rs file, primarily focusing on the deserialization capabilities of various data types using Serde. Key changes include the removal of Serialize derives from several structs, the addition of new deserialization functions, refactoring existing functions to utilize the updated Deserialize trait, adjustments to a macro, and updates to documentation comments to reflect these changes. Additionally, the src/container_attributes.rs file has cosmetic changes to comments, and the src/serde_introspection.rs file simplifies the lifetime management in the Deserializer trait implementations.

Changes

Files	Change Summary
src/field_attributes.rs	- Removed serde::Serialize from multiple structs - Added new functions: deserialize_to_type_or_fallback and deserialize_to_type_or_none - Refactored deserialization functions to use the updated Deserialize trait - Updated StringOrVecToVecParser macro - Modified documentation comments for clarity and usage examples
src/container_attributes.rs	- Adjusted formatting of comments in deserialize_struct_case_insensitive function
src/serde_introspection.rs	- Removed lifetime parameter 'a from Deserializer implementations for StructFieldsDeserializer and EnumVariantsDeserializer

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Changes abound, the code does refine,
Serialize gone, Deserialize shines.
Traits and derives, neatly align,
Helpers emerge, as stars do entwine.
Debug and equal, more robust by design,
A rabbit's work, in code, does entwine. 🌟📜
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🔇 Additional comments (5)

src/field_attributes.rs (5)

623-624: Improved floating-point comparison accuracy.

The use of f64::EPSILON for floating-point comparisons is more accurate than direct equality comparison, as it accounts for floating-point arithmetic imprecision.

Also applies to: 643-644

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829-885: LGTM! Well-designed fallback deserialization.

The function provides a clean way to attempt deserialization to a primary type with a fallback option, with clear documentation and examples.

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887-923: LGTM! Clean implementation for handling invalid fields.

The function elegantly handles invalid fields by returning None instead of failing, which is a good pattern for optional fields.

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925-987: Consider using serde-content instead of serde-value.

Based on the past review comments, there's an ongoing discussion about moving away from serde-value to newer alternatives like serde-content. While the implementation is correct, consider planning for this migration.

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1136-1140: LGTM! Improved trait implementations.

The trait implementations are now more idiomatic and follow Rust best practices, particularly for the From and FromIterator traits.

Also applies to: 1192-1199, 1210-1217

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[lucatrv]

@iddm I think I replied to all your points, please let me know if anything else is needed.

[iddm]

Here it is: https://crates.io/crates/serde-aux/4.6.0