JuliaArrays / JuliaArrays/StructArrays.jl

Constructor using struct

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Description

It would be convenient to have a StructArray constructor based on an existing struct, for example:

structarray = StructArray(struct)

where struct is any struct. Any non-numerical fields would be ignored and not added to the new struct.

Application could be in various types of data storage, for example in simulations, where a struct contains all the information of some object, while StructArray constructor prepares the numerical fields for efficient numerical operations.

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Research direction

Start by locating the existing StructArray constructor entry points and reviewing how they handle struct fields. Define the behavior for StructArray(struct), including ignoring non-numerical fields, then add coverage for representative structs and run the relevant constructor tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
julia
Domain
data, performance
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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