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Harmonize archived-model ACS predictors at pool assembly (end state for the release-side join)
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Description
End-state decision recorded from the ACS-predictor work (weeksgate report, "Owner rulings required"; interim fix = release-side join from the sha-pinned ACS zips, PR to follow from branch acs-predictor-release-join): the archived release-stage donor models' CPS-named predictors (PEDIS*, PRDTRACE, PRDTHSP, PEIOOCC, POCCU2, SPM_TENMORTSTATUS) should ultimately be harmonized at POOL ASSEMBLY from native ACS variables (DEAR/DEYE/DREM/DPHY/DDRS/DOUT, RAC1P, HISP, OCCP, TEN), so the pool itself carries complete predictors and the release-side join can be deleted. Assembly-stage change invalidates the checkpoint chain from assembly, so this rides the next cold pool rebuild (the parsimony candidate's build is the natural vehicle) rather than forcing a ~15h rebuild of the current candidate.
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 by locating the pool assembly entry point and the release-side join described in the issue, then inspect how the native ACS variables and archived donor-model predictors are handled. The change is complete when the pool carries the listed harmonized predictors and the release-side join can be removed; validate it through the next cold pool rebuild rather than rebuilding the current candidate.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- data-engineering
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100