Allow specifying time slices in getvar()
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enhancement
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- Dominant language
- Python
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Description
It would be useful if the wrf.getvar() argument timeidx could be a slice object. Currently, only int and None seem to be supported.
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Research direction
Start at the implementation of wrf.getvar() and trace how its timeidx argument currently handles int and None. Confirm the expected slice behavior from existing getvar usage, then verify that timeidx accepts slice objects without breaking the existing supported inputs.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- data
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100