Document NetworkTables struct and protobuf serialization support #3109
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Creates comprehensive FAQ document covering frequently asked questions and common issues in FRC, organized into categories: - Build and deployment issues (connection, imaging, Gradle) - Hardware issues (CAN bus, brownouts, pneumatics, motor controllers) - Programming issues (null pointers, command-based, vendor libraries, crashes) - Driver Station issues (communication, joysticks, dashboards) - Firmware and software updates - Network configuration (radio, competition, camera, sensors) Each issue includes symptoms, solutions, and links to relevant documentation. Fixes wpilibsuite#515
Update NetworkTables and telemetry documentation to reflect that struct and protobuf serialization for complex data types is now supported. Changes: - Update telemetry.rst to document struct/protobuf support for complex types - Update networktables-intro.rst to explain struct and protobuf encoding - Remove outdated statement saying struct/protobuf support was "not yet" available - Add examples of WPILib classes with built-in struct serialization - Mention that teams can implement custom serializers Fixes wpilibsuite#2812 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
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This PR should address @PeterJohnson comments from the last PR that attempted to document this: #2814 (comment)
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Nevermind, I see that #3110 addresses that and seems to include this PRs content as well. Closing this PR. |
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Summary
Updates NetworkTables and telemetry documentation to reflect that struct and protobuf serialization for complex data types is now supported (added in 2024).
Changes
telemetry.rstto document struct/protobuf support for complex data typesnetworktables-intro.rstto explain struct and protobuf encoding formatsFixes #2812