labthings / labthings/python-labthings-client

Optional Thing @type argument in wait_for_first()

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Description

This should really be a day-1 feature, but passing a filter to ThingBrowser().wait_for_first() is essential.

For example:

microscope = ThingBrowser().wait_for_first(type="org.openflexure.microscope")

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Research direction

Start at the ThingBrowser().wait_for_first() entry point and trace how it currently selects the first Thing. Add coverage for the optional type argument using the example value, and confirm that the method returns the first matching Thing while preserving behavior when no type is supplied.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
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Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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