astropy / astropy/specutils

extract_region to have option to return a view instead of copy

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enhancement
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Python
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Description

When computation is memory-limited, returning a view instead of a copy might be beneficial?

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Research direction

Start by locating the extract_region entry point and its existing tests. Determine how an optional view-versus-copy result should be exposed and verified for memory-limited computations; done means the requested option is specified and covered by tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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