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Add past_datetime validator

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#293 opened on Nov 10, 2025

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Description

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

Description:

  • Validate that a datetime is in the past.

Acceptance criteria:

  1. Subtask: Implement past_datetime validator in internal/validators
  2. Subtask: Add unit tests for past_datetime validator
  3. Subtask: Add past_datetime function to internal/functions package
  4. Subtask: Add unit tests for past_datetime function
  5. Subtask: Register past_datetime in registry.go
  6. Subtask: Add documentation in examples/functions/past_datetime/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
Start by reading the existing validators in internal/validators to understand the pattern, then implement past datetime following the same structure. Write unit tests and register the function in registry.go. Finally, add documentation and integration tests.
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.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Fresh
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Clear
Prerequisites
Go
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75