[tor-bugs] #31624 [Core Tor/Tor]: Explain config_type_extended usage and purpose

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#31624: Explain config_type_extended usage and purpose
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     Reporter:  nickm         |      Owner:  nickm
         Type:  defect        |     Status:  assigned
     Priority:  Medium        |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.4.2.x-final
    Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |    Version:
     Severity:  Normal        |   Keywords:  doc internal
Actual Points:                |  Parent ID:  #29211
       Points:  .1            |   Reviewer:
      Sponsor:                |
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 From #31494, previously from #30914:

 > Make sure that we have a good explanation of CONFIG_TYPE_EXTENDED, how
 it is used, and how it relates to the type_def pointer.

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