tc39/test262

Helpers should be documented in or from CONTRIBUTING.md

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#3,918 opened on Sep 12, 2023

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Description

There is no mention in CONTRIBUTING.md of compareArray or the other helpers, let alone how or when to incorporate them.

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Review the current CONTRIBUTING.md file and identify all helper functions in the test262 suite. Then, add clear documentation on how and when to use them.
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javascript
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documentation
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Documentation
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1
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Under 1 hour
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Active
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Clear
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