openml / openml/server-api

Increase character limit for creator field in upload dataset API

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Datasets enhancement
Dominant language
Python
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Forks
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Description

The current 'creator' field in the upload API has a character limit of 128. Most dataset papers have multiple authors and adding their names can easily cross the current limit. It would be nice to have a much larger limit for this field.

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Research direction

Start at the upload dataset API entry point and locate validation or schema handling for the creator field. Confirm where the 128-character limit is enforced, then update it to accommodate creator lists and verify that an upload with a longer creator value is accepted.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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