Serialise / Deserialise Output of GTFS Parser
- Dominant language
- C++
- Stars
- 24
- Forks
- 7
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Some items remain from the initial todo list of https://github.com/mapbox/directions-transit/pull/6.
To finalise the GTFS portion of the code, we need to implement full support for the protocol buffer scheme.
The Input part of the code should probably perform the following actions:
- [ ] make IDs consecutive integers (with the possibility of supporting multiple types)
- [ ] decide whether to keep access to original IDs (e.g. agency ID?)
- [ ] de-duplicate all string formats (dictionary + id look-up)
- [ ] de-duplication includes an additional .proto message to serialise out the dictionary
- [ ] create PBF encoders / decoders for the different gtfs types
This task will most likely change the internal message file format. While this is not intended to happen in a forward compatible PBF format, before the first release we will adjust the file format freely and as necessary.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the GTFS parser's Input path and the existing protocol buffer scheme referenced in the issue. Decide the representation for consecutive and original IDs, string dictionaries, and GTFS-type encoders and decoders. Done means the GTFS data can be serialized and deserialized with the revised internal message format.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- backend, data
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100