[New Feature]: Reference Markdown file for Layer descriptions [ARIA]
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 232
- Forks
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Description
Checked for duplicates
Yes - I've already checked
Alternatives considered
Yes - and alternatives don't suffice
Related problems
In the Layer tool, a Layer group and individual Layers (vector or raster) can display a description field. However, these descriptions must be populated manually or via the API, which can be tedious and overwhelming when there are 100s of layers and layer groups.
Describe the feature request
I want to be able to put in a URL to a markdown file that contains the description I want a Layer group or Layer to have. The markdown file can be located either internally within the mission directory structure or remotely via an external link.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start at the Layer tool and trace how descriptions for layer groups and individual vector or raster Layers are populated, including the API path. Done means a Layer or Layer group can load its description from a Markdown URL located in the mission directory or at an external link, including missions with many layers.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, markdown
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100