matplotlib / matplotlib/viscm

Collect more metadata when saving

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enhancement
Dominant language
Python
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Description

The JSCM format has various metadata besides just name: license, description, credits, whether or not the colormap is red-green colorblind friendly, etc. We should provide a UI for the user to enter this when saving.

Maybe a pop-up window that just has a set of fields to fill in?

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Research direction

Start with the JSCM format specification linked in the issue and trace viscm's existing save workflow. Identify the save entry point and metadata fields that the format supports; done means a UI collects the agreed fields and saved files preserve them.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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