USACE / USACE/cwms-data-api

Add timeseries number of value count in catalog or identifier?

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enhancement
Dominant language
Java
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28
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25
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4d 22h
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Description

Hi All,

It may be useful to be able to query the total number of values in a timeseries (or at least an approximation) in addition to its extents to make smarter multi-threaded client applications. The total number of values in irregular timeseries can be estimated only.

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Research direction

Review the existing timeseries catalog and identifier responses to determine where value-count metadata could fit. Define how exact counts or estimates for irregular timeseries should be represented, then verify the API behavior and documentation for the selected approach.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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