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Read metadata from data-dict

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Description

Investigate reading key declarations and other metadata from https://data-dict.tidyverse.org.

Before implementation, define:

  • file discovery;
  • supported metadata;
  • validation behavior; and
  • precedence relative to command-line and UI choices.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by inspecting the repository and the data-dict documentation at https://data-dict.tidyverse.org. Define file discovery, supported metadata, validation behavior, and precedence relative to command-line and UI choices. Done means these design decisions are documented clearly enough to guide implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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