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Summary

  • Adds docs/API_ALTERNATIVES_SUMMARY.md — comprehensive comparison of 6 API approaches (A–F) for the actor framework
  • Each approach includes full chat room example code + analysis tables for readability, expressivity, and API-at-a-glance
  • Comparison matrix covers Functional, Code Quality, and Strategic dimensions
  • Branch references updated to point to feat/approach-a and feat/approach-b

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  • All branch links point to correct branches
  • Document renders correctly in GitHub markdown

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This is a documentation-only PR that summarizes API design alternatives. As such, there's no code to review for correctness, safety, or performance issues.

The document is well-structured and provides a comprehensive comparison of the different approaches. The examples are clear and the trade-offs are well-explained.

One minor suggestion: The "Status" column in the comparison matrix shows Approach B as "WIP" but the document states it's "Fully implemented" - this should be updated for consistency.


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I checked the diff: it only adds docs/API_ALTERNATIVES_SUMMARY.md and makes no code changes. There are no correctness, concurrency, lifecycle, or performance implications to review in this PR.

If you want doc feedback, I can do a content/clarity pass with line references, but there’s no code-level review to perform here.


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Adds comprehensive API alternatives comparison document for the actor framework redesign. The document compares 6 different approaches (A-F) with the same chat room example, including full code samples, analysis tables, and trade-off discussions. All branch references have been verified and point to the correct branches (feat/approach-a, feat/approach-b, etc.). The document is well-structured with 1201 lines covering functional, code quality, and strategic dimensions of each approach.

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  • This PR is safe to merge with minimal risk - it only adds documentation
  • Documentation-only change with no code modifications. All branch references verified to exist. Single minor style issue (missing TOC entry) that doesn't affect functionality. The document is comprehensive, well-structured, and provides valuable technical comparison for API design decisions.
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docs/API_ALTERNATIVES_SUMMARY.md New comprehensive API comparison document with 6 approaches, code examples, and analysis tables - well-structured and informative

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## Table of Contents

- [The Two Problems](#the-two-problems)
- [The Chat Room Example](#the-chat-room-example)
- [Baseline: The Old API](#baseline-the-old-api-whats-on-main-today)
- [Approach A: Handler\<M\> + Recipient\<M\>](#approach-a-handlerm--recipientm-actix-style)
- [Approach B: Protocol Traits](#approach-b-protocol-traits-user-defined-contracts)
- [Approach C: Typed Wrappers](#approach-c-typed-wrappers-non-breaking)
- [Approach D: Derive Macro](#approach-d-derive-macro)
- [Approach E: AnyActorRef](#approach-e-anyactorref-fully-type-erased)
- [Approach F: PID Addressing](#approach-f-pid-addressing-erlang-style)
- [Registry & Service Discovery](#registry--service-discovery)
- [Macro Improvement Potential](#macro-improvement-potential)
- [Comparison Matrix](#comparison-matrix)
- [Recommendation](#recommendation)
- [Branch Reference](#branch-reference)
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Table of Contents is missing Detailed Design Documents section that exists at line 1198

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## Table of Contents
- [The Two Problems](#the-two-problems)
- [The Chat Room Example](#the-chat-room-example)
- [Baseline: The Old API](#baseline-the-old-api-whats-on-main-today)
- [Approach A: Handler\<M\> + Recipient\<M\>](#approach-a-handlerm--recipientm-actix-style)
- [Approach B: Protocol Traits](#approach-b-protocol-traits-user-defined-contracts)
- [Approach C: Typed Wrappers](#approach-c-typed-wrappers-non-breaking)
- [Approach D: Derive Macro](#approach-d-derive-macro)
- [Approach E: AnyActorRef](#approach-e-anyactorref-fully-type-erased)
- [Approach F: PID Addressing](#approach-f-pid-addressing-erlang-style)
- [Registry & Service Discovery](#registry--service-discovery)
- [Macro Improvement Potential](#macro-improvement-potential)
- [Comparison Matrix](#comparison-matrix)
- [Recommendation](#recommendation)
- [Branch Reference](#branch-reference)
- [The Two Problems](#the-two-problems)
- [The Chat Room Example](#the-chat-room-example)
- [Baseline: The Old API](#baseline-the-old-api-whats-on-main-today)
- [Approach A: Handler\<M\> + Recipient\<M\>](#approach-a-handlerm--recipientm-actix-style)
- [Approach B: Protocol Traits](#approach-b-protocol-traits-user-defined-contracts)
- [Approach C: Typed Wrappers](#approach-c-typed-wrappers-non-breaking)
- [Approach D: Derive Macro](#approach-d-derive-macro)
- [Approach E: AnyActorRef](#approach-e-anyactorref-fully-type-erased)
- [Approach F: PID Addressing](#approach-f-pid-addressing-erlang-style)
- [Registry & Service Discovery](#registry--service-discovery)
- [Macro Improvement Potential](#macro-improvement-potential)
- [Comparison Matrix](#comparison-matrix)
- [Recommendation](#recommendation)
- [Branch Reference](#branch-reference)
- [Detailed Design Documents](#detailed-design-documents)
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Path: docs/API_ALTERNATIVES_SUMMARY.md
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Comment:
Table of Contents is missing `Detailed Design Documents` section that exists at line 1198

```suggestion
- [The Two Problems](#the-two-problems)
- [The Chat Room Example](#the-chat-room-example)
- [Baseline: The Old API](#baseline-the-old-api-whats-on-main-today)
- [Approach A: Handler\<M\> + Recipient\<M\>](#approach-a-handlerm--recipientm-actix-style)
- [Approach B: Protocol Traits](#approach-b-protocol-traits-user-defined-contracts)
- [Approach C: Typed Wrappers](#approach-c-typed-wrappers-non-breaking)
- [Approach D: Derive Macro](#approach-d-derive-macro)
- [Approach E: AnyActorRef](#approach-e-anyactorref-fully-type-erased)
- [Approach F: PID Addressing](#approach-f-pid-addressing-erlang-style)
- [Registry & Service Discovery](#registry--service-discovery)
- [Macro Improvement Potential](#macro-improvement-potential)
- [Comparison Matrix](#comparison-matrix)
- [Recommendation](#recommendation)
- [Branch Reference](#branch-reference)
- [Detailed Design Documents](#detailed-design-documents)
```

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