pydata / pydata/xarray

support for units

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Description

One thing that bother me alot is that pandas lacks good unit support (e.g. quantities, pint, ...)

Is there a chance that xray will support it?

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; it asks whether xarray should support units such as quantities or pint. Start by reviewing xarray's current data model and pandas integration, then define the supported unit behavior and tests needed before implementation can begin.

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Assessment

Tech stack
pandas, python
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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