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This pull request focuses on improving the clarity and completeness of the documentation for the TIDB_ENCODE_INDEX_KEY and TIDB_ENCODE_RECORD_KEY functions. The changes provide explicit syntax, detailed parameter descriptions, and illustrative examples, particularly clarifying how different primary key types influence the handle_columns argument. This enhancement aims to help users better understand and correctly utilize these TiDB functions.

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  • Enhanced TIDB_ENCODE_INDEX_KEY Documentation: The documentation for TIDB_ENCODE_INDEX_KEY has been significantly expanded to include its full syntax, detailed explanations for each parameter (including db_name, table_name, index_name, index_columns, and handle_columns), and specific rules for determining handle_columns based on primary key types (e.g., _tidb_rowid, single integer CLUSTERED, composite CLUSTERED).
  • New Examples for TIDB_ENCODE_INDEX_KEY: Several new SQL examples have been added to illustrate the usage of TIDB_ENCODE_INDEX_KEY with composite secondary indexes and different primary key configurations, making its application clearer for users.
  • Improved TIDB_ENCODE_RECORD_KEY Documentation: The TIDB_ENCODE_RECORD_KEY function's documentation now includes its syntax and detailed parameter descriptions, with a clear reference to the comprehensive handle_columns explanation provided for TIDB_ENCODE_INDEX_KEY.
  • Example Data Consistency: Minor updates were made to example INSERT statements and SELECT calls for both functions to ensure consistency and accuracy in the provided code snippets.

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This pull request significantly clarifies the parameters for the TIDB_ENCODE_INDEX_KEY and TIDB_ENCODE_RECORD_KEY functions, which is a great improvement for the documentation. My review includes a few minor suggestions to enhance readability and consistency, such as using consistent list formatting and making descriptions more concise.

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`<db_name>`: the name of the database that contains the target table.
`<table_name>`: the name of the table that contains the target table. For a partitioned table, you can specify the partition name in `table_name`, for example, `'t(p0)'`.
`<handle_columns>...`: the handle (row key) value for the corresponding row. The exact composition of the handle depends on the primary key type of the table, such as whether it is CLUSTERED, whether it uses a common handle, or whether it uses the hidden column `_tidb_rowid`. For more information, see the `handle_columns...` section in [`TIDB_ENCODE_INDEX_KEY()`](#tidb_encode_index_key).
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To improve clarity and maintain consistency with the TIDB_ENCODE_INDEX_KEY section, I suggest the following changes:

  • Use a bulleted list for the parameters.
  • Capitalize the first letter of each description.
  • Make the descriptions more concise by removing redundant phrases.
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`<db_name>`: the name of the database that contains the target table.
`<table_name>`: the name of the table that contains the target table. For a partitioned table, you can specify the partition name in `table_name`, for example, `'t(p0)'`.
`<handle_columns>...`: the handle (row key) value for the corresponding row. The exact composition of the handle depends on the primary key type of the table, such as whether it is CLUSTERED, whether it uses a common handle, or whether it uses the hidden column `_tidb_rowid`. For more information, see the `handle_columns...` section in [`TIDB_ENCODE_INDEX_KEY()`](#tidb_encode_index_key).
* `<db_name>`: The name of the database.
* `<table_name>`: The name of the table. For a partitioned table, you can specify the partition name in `table_name`, for example, `'t(p0)'`.
* `<handle_columns>...`: The handle (row key) value for the corresponding row. The exact composition of the handle depends on the primary key type of the table, such as whether it is CLUSTERED, whether it uses a common handle, or whether it uses the hidden column `_tidb_rowid`. For more information, see the `handle_columns...` section in [`TIDB_ENCODE_INDEX_KEY()`](#tidb_encode_index_key).
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  1. The documentation should be clear, simple, and avoid unnecessary words. Using a consistent list format improves readability. (link)

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| TIDB_ENCODE_INDEX_KEY('test', 't', 'idx', 1, 1) |
| TIDB_ENCODE_INDEX_KEY('test', 't', 'idx', 2, 1) |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 74800000000000007f5f698000000000000001038000000000000001038000000000000001 |
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It is better to keep consistent with Chinese documents here.

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