Support DQ flags in JWST data loading
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Description
Currently, the JWST loaders don't consider the DQ flags. See comment [here](https://github.com/astropy/specutils/issues/424) in which we may want to consider putting the DQ flags into the `mask` attribute. Likewise, we could also leverage the bitmask attributes in the `NDData` objects as well.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by locating the JWST data loaders and read the discussion in astropy/specutils#424 about putting DQ flags in the mask and using NDData bitmask attributes. Clarify the intended representation and scope with maintainers; done should mean JWST-loaded data consistently preserves the relevant DQ information.
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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