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Add duration validator

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#294 opened on Nov 10, 2025

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Description

Implement a new provider::validatefx::duration validator.

Description:

  • Validate Terraform-style durations like 5m, 1h, 30s.

Acceptance criteria:

  1. Subtask: Implement duration validator in internal/validators
  2. Subtask: Add unit tests for duration validator
  3. Subtask: Add duration function to internal/functions package
  4. Subtask: Add unit tests for duration function
  5. Subtask: Register duration in registry.go
  6. Subtask: Add documentation in examples/functions/duration/function.tf
  7. Subtask: Update docs table using make docs command
  8. Subtask: Add integration test in integration/main.tf

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Research direction
Look at existing validators in internal/validators for patterns. Implement duration validation logic, then add unit tests. Follow the subtask order: implement, test, register, document, and integrate.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GoTerraform provider development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75