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Proposal: change the way `data_processed` is use to determine if a dataset has been processed

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behavior enhancement proposal
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Description

The data_processed table is used in data/unprocessed/{data_engine_id}/{order} where the decision on whether or not a dataset has been processed by a data engine is determined by whether or not the data has been attempted to be processed 3 (process_data_tries) times. To me this is an odd decision. I would consider any dataset which has been attempted to be processed as processed. The data_engine_id itself should determine whether or not to try to process a dataset multiple times (provided it can access that information).

AND p.num_tries < ' . $this->config->item('process_data_tries') .

mysql> DESCRIBE data_processed;
+----------------------+--------------+------+-----+---------+-------+
| Field                | Type         | Null | Key | Default | Extra |
+----------------------+--------------+------+-----+---------+-------+
| did                  | int unsigned | NO   | PRI | NULL    |       |
| evaluation_engine_id | int          | NO   | PRI | NULL    |       |
| user_id              | int          | NO   |     | NULL    |       |
| processing_date      | datetime     | NO   |     | NULL    |       |
| error                | text         | YES  |     | NULL    |       |
| warning              | text         | YES  |     | NULL    |       |
| num_tries            | int          | NO   |     | 1       |       |
+----------------------+--------------+------+-----+---------+-------+

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Research direction

Start with the data/unprocessed/{data_engine_id}/{order} query and inspect how the data_processed table and process_data_tries condition determine eligibility. Review the data_engine_id processing flow and existing database-related tests or callers. Done means the processing-status decision matches the agreed retry semantics without losing per-engine behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
mysql
Domain
backend, databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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