fsspec / fsspec/filesystem_spec

Support viewfs schema

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Description

Aarrow already supported viewfs for quite some time, since fsspec is built on top of arrow, it would be great for fsspec to support viewfs schema which is commonly used nowadays.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing fsspec's current schema and filesystem URL handling, then compare it with the existing viewfs support in Arrow described in the issue. Confirm the expected viewfs behavior from the discussion and existing fsspec conventions; done means viewfs schemas are accepted and behave consistently with supported schemas.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
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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