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Improve documentation when using AvroIO dynamic destination with user define objects

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Start with the org.apache.beam.sdk.io.DynamicAvroDestinations JavaDoc and review its documentation for the DestinationT type. Update it to state that user-defined destination objects must implement hashCode and equals, then verify the JavaDoc clearly explains the requirement and its relationship to dynamic destinations.

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avro improvement io java P4

As described here: https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/beam-user/201809.mbox/%3CCAMsy_NjC_95t+v=30kc9hG1gAZhFTfV-9YhMTacO85E+PsUZjg@mail.gmail.com%3E

Title: AvroIO - failure using direct runner with java.nio.file.FileAlreadyExistsException when moving from temp to destination

Please improve the org.apache.beam.sdk.io.DynamicAvroDestinations JavaDoc to state that when using a user define object as <DestinationT> hashCode and equals needs to be implemented.

Imported from Jira BEAM-5511. Original Jira may contain additional context.
Reported by: jcgarciam.

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