JuliaArrays / JuliaArrays/AxisArrays.jl

Linear indexing produces surprising axis name

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Description

Linear indexing always produces one axis named :col, whereas the first default index name is actually :row.

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Research direction

Start by locating the implementation and tests for linear indexing and default axis-name creation. Reproduce the reported behavior, then confirm that linear indexing uses the expected first default axis name rather than :col; add or update a regression test showing the corrected name.

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Assessment

Tech stack
julia
Domain
data
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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