[client-v2] FixedString padding

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Assessment

Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
62/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
java
Domain
databases

Research direction

Start in the client-v2 FixedString writing path and trace how the declared string length is converted into bytes. Compare the output with the issue's expected exact length and zero padding, then add coverage or documentation that makes the resulting behavior verifiable.

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Description

area:data-type area:docs client-api-v2
Description

Exact number of bytes should be sent when writing a FixedString. When string has less number then client add padding 0s . This behavior is not documented well.

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