OpenFreeEnergy / OpenFreeEnergy/feflow

refactor HTF `softcore_LJ` to understand literals instead of bools

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Description

We have been using Literal['gapsys', 'beutler'] in our AlchemicalSettings object. We probably want to handle this types directly in the HybridTopologyFactory class as well, instead of having to do things like

        if alchem_settings.softcore_LJ.lower() == 'gapsys':
            softcore_LJ_v2 = True
        elif alchem_settings.softcore_LJ.lower() == 'beutler':
            softcore_LJ_v2 = False

In the end we probably want to have an HTF object that is extensible for using different softcore potential functions in a friendly intuitive way.

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Research direction

Start by reading the HybridTopologyFactory and AlchemicalSettings implementations, especially the existing softcore_LJ conversion shown in the issue. Determine how literal values should flow through HTF and what extensibility for additional softcore potential functions requires; done means HTF no longer relies on boolean conversion and supports the intended literal-based interface.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
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Needs clarification
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