Revisit the need for and usage of FileContainer
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cleanup
refactor
utils
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- Python
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Description
As discussed in #1791, there is a need to:
* Revisit the necessity of `FileContainer`. Is there a reason to not just use built-in `astropy.utils.data` functions directly in the query modules?
* Why is the usage of `FileContainer` inconsistent between the different modules in the package?
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reading issue #1791 and locating FileContainer usage across the query modules. Compare that usage with the built-in astropy.utils.data functions and document why the implementations differ. Done means reaching and recording a project-wide decision on whether FileContainer remains necessary and how its usage should be made consistent.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100