openml / openml/OpenML

Cannot edit/update description of dataset

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Description

Description

Cannot edit the description of the dataset after onboarding. I tried through both the edit form and the API.
See for example dataset id: 42930

Steps/Code to Reproduce

Edit through the website or Python API.

Expected Results

A new and updated description.

Actual Results

No updated description, the old description remains.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

The issue names the website edit form, the Python API, and dataset 42930; reproduce the description update through both entry points first. Trace the existing dataset-description update path and verify that the saved description for dataset 42930 is returned after editing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php, python
Domain
api, databases
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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