JuliaGraphs / JuliaGraphs/SimpleWeightedGraphs.jl

How to handle self-loops?

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Description

It is unclear how well self-loops are supported in Graphs.jl, but that should not prevent us from supporting them here. For now, I stated in the documentation that they are not properly handled, because of a few issues that were raised over the years and never closed in the original package:

What do you think?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the documentation statement about self-loops and the two linked SimpleWeightedGraphs.jl issues. Determine the expected support and behavior for self-loops, then document or implement a settled decision and verify that the referenced concerns are addressed.

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Tech stack
julia
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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