ngless-toolkit / ngless-toolkit/ngless

Re-create indices if reference is modified

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enhancement
Dominant language
Rust
Stars
152
Forks
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Description

When mapping with NGLess indices will be created if they don't exist.
Once they do exist, they are currently not recreated if a reference is modified.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the mapping path that creates indices and how it determines whether an existing index is current. Done means a modified reference causes its indices to be recreated before mapping, while unchanged references continue to reuse existing indices.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
bioinformatics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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