biocore / biocore/empress

Add warning when ignoring branch lengths

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feature request
Dominant language
JavaScript
Stars
56
Forks
32
PR merge metrics
No merged PRs in 30d

Description

It would be good to add a persistent warning which lets users know that ignoring branch lengths could be potentially misleading.

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Research direction

Start by locating the code path where branch lengths can be ignored in the phylogenetic tree viewer. Determine where a persistent warning belongs and how the existing visualization flow represents that setting; done means users are clearly warned that ignoring branch lengths may be misleading.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
bioinformatics, data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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