openedx / openedx/openedx-core

Preserving arbitrary metadata?

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Description

should we have a way to preserve arbitrary XML attributes from course XML, all the way into openedx_content?

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Research direction

Start by tracing how course XML becomes openedx_content and where arbitrary attributes are currently discarded. Define the intended preservation boundary and representation, then verify the behavior with focused coverage for arbitrary XML attributes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python, xml
Domain
backend, content
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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