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Consider adding `.uns` or `.attrs` to `SpatialData`

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Description

Consider adding metadata to the SpatialData level. This has been asked by @quentinblampey and will also be required for storing coordinate transformations for this refactoring: https://github.com/scverse/spatialdata/milestone/2

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Research direction

Start at the SpatialData object and review milestone 2, especially the stated need to store coordinate transformations. Determine the metadata model and whether .uns or .attrs fits; the work is done when the chosen approach supports SpatialData-level metadata and the refactoring requirements.

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Assessment

Tech stack
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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