Docs: Explain use of Comparable in LinearSearch #6816
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Updated the documentation for the generic Linear Search method by adding a detailed explanation of the Comparable interface. This helps new or unfamiliar programmers better understand the purpose of generics and how compareTo() is used in comparisons.
### Summary Added Javadoc documentation to explain the role of the Comparable interface in LinearSearch. ### Details - Clarifies how `<T extends Comparable<T>>` ensures type safety. - Explains how compareTo() is used to compare elements in the array. - Enhances understanding for beginners learning generics and comparison logic. ### Type of Change - [x] Documentation update
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Updated documentation for the generic Linear Search method to explain the Comparable interface.
Helps beginners understand how compareTo() works and how generics enforce type safety.
Retains all original documentation.