openml / openml/OpenML

Many duplicate datasets

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Description

import openml
datasets_active = openml.datasets.list_datasets(status="active")
import pandas as pd
df = pd.DataFrame(datasets_active).T
unique_versions = df.drop_duplicates(subset="name")
duplicated = unique_versions.duplicated(subset=['MajorityClassSize', 'MaxNominalAttDistinctValues', 'MinorityClassSize',
       'NumberOfClasses', 'NumberOfFeatures', 'NumberOfInstances',
       'NumberOfInstancesWithMissingValues', 'NumberOfMissingValues',
       'NumberOfNumericFeatures', 'NumberOfSymbolicFeatures'], keep=False)
duplicated.sum()

990

(excluding QSAR I get 263)

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Research direction

Start by running the reported Python snippet using openml.datasets.list_datasets(status="active") and inspecting the resulting pandas DataFrame. Compare the 990 reported duplicates, or 263 excluding QSAR, to determine whether they are duplicate records or valid dataset versions. Done should mean the duplication is explained and a specific correction or handling decision is documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
pandas, python
Domain
data, machine-learning
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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