OpenFreeEnergy / OpenFreeEnergy/openfe

PlainMDProtocolUnit uses `nc` as the trajectory file path key but returns an XTC trajectory

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Description

The use of the nc key is a historical artifact from the Protocols that use the multistatereporter and return a NetCDF file.

This is relativelly harmless since it's internal API, however for OpenFE 2.0 (or earlier) we should rename this key to something like trajectory.

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Locate PlainMDProtocolUnit and trace all uses of the nc trajectory-path key. Check how the XTC trajectory is returned and identify related tests or consumers; the change is done when the internal key is consistently renamed to trajectory without breaking those uses.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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