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FAQ page could use some updating

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Description

Along the same lines as https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/1282, we haven't done much updating for frequently asked questions -- it's mostly still the original handful of FAQ entries I wrote in the first version of the docs.

Topics worth addressing:

  • How xarray handles missing values
  • File formats -- how can I read format X in xarray? (Maybe we should make a table with links to other packages?)

(please add suggestions for this list!)

StackOverflow may be a helpful reference here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/python-xarray?sort=votes&pageSize=50

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  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 existing xarray FAQ documentation, then review the linked issue #1282 and the referenced StackOverflow questions for missing-values guidance. Done means the FAQ includes a clear explanation of how xarray handles missing values and any additional agreed topics are recorded.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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