Open-EO / Open-EO/openeo-python-client

Auto-conversions in the generic `DataCube.process` method

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Description

If you pass special objects (e.g. functions and Date objects) to the generic process function, they are not converted automatically to something useful. Instead, the user has to convert them first, which is especially confusing for functions as there's only a private function for conversion (_get_callback). I think it would be beneficial to convert as much as possible generally so that it doesn't need a Python client release every time a new process with one of these types comes up.

Originates from PR https://github.com/Open-EO/openeo-python-client/pull/230#issuecomment-913785818

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Start by reading the generic DataCube.process method and the private _get_callback conversion path mentioned in the issue. Review the originating PR discussion for context, then define which special objects should be converted automatically and how new process types can work without a client release. Done means the generic process method handles the agreed conversions consistently.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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