* #2113 fix_derive_extreme_records: update function and tests

* #2113 fix_derive_extreme_records: style files

* #2109 ADPP template program has x and y variables: Update to use `derive_vars_merged()`

* #2109 Doc: update NEWS for ADPP template change

* ignore notes r cmd checks (#2114)

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* feat: #2112 add type to fxns downstream of compute_duration

* feat: #2112 add test type argument for derive_vars_duration

* styler and lintr

* chore: #2112 adopt feedback

* chore: #2112 add upversion on DESCRIPTION

* chore: #2112 try inheritParams

* chore: #2112 remove mention of default

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