Stdlib family data
This family page is the encyclopedia entry for one stdlib area. It explains why the family exists, what responsibility belongs here, and which files make up the surface.
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | data |
| Module count | 7 |
| Purpose | Dataset-oriented helpers such as schema, transform, merge, cleaning, and statistics. |
Architecture role
Use `data` when the program manipulates rows, records, schemas, or staged transformations instead of one-off scalar logic.
Main responsibilities
- Own data-shaping operations that are richer than basic containers.
- Keep schema and transform steps explicit in the docs.
- Clarify how datasets evolve through a pipeline.
Real usage story
- A telemetry report can be cleaned, merged, transformed, and summarized before export.
- A schema page should explain what a valid record looks like before code samples start.