?sort=colname~numeric to sort by by column cast to real
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Description
If a text column actually contains numbers, being able to "sort by column, treated as numeric" would be really useful.
Probably depends on column actions enabled by #690
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Research direction
Start with Datasette’s existing sort query handling and the column-actions work referenced in #690. Trace how a sort request identifies the column and determine how numeric treatment should apply to text values; the work is done when the requested syntax sorts numeric text numerically and is covered by a regression test.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python, sqlite
- Domain
- backend, database
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100