mapbox / mapbox/cardboard

Numeric ID index

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Dominant language
JavaScript
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Forks
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Description

An auto-generated numeric identifier for each feature would be useful in downstream applications. This identifier would not need to be globally unique, only within the scope of any single dataset.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. First review the dataset and feature-indexing implementation to determine where a per-dataset numeric identifier belongs; done should include a defined identifier behavior and coverage for downstream use.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
database
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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