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Data Explorer: Add ability to sort on row labels in R

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area: data explorer enhancement lang: r
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Description

Adding a new field in the backend RPC spec for R to support row-label sorting.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the backend RPC specification for R mentioned in the issue and inspect how existing sorting fields are represented. Done means the specification includes the new field needed to support sorting on row labels in R.

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Assessment

Tech stack
r
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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