turicas/rows

HDF plugin

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#184 opened on Aug 11, 2016

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Description

Hierarchical Data Format is a widely used format to store any kind of hierarchical data. The most used versions are 4 and 5 -- I think support for HDF5 is the best option to go with. Some links which could help developing the plugin:

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Study the existing plugin structure in the rows library, then implement an HDF5 plugin using h5py or similar library. Start by examining the source code to understand the plugin interface.
Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
PythonHDF5 basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55