theislab / theislab/CellFlow

remove `to_boolean` in `prepare`

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Python
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Description

Description of feature

This makes the bool column almost unusable in downstream analysis because the data type is barely compatible with other operations.

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Research direction

Start by locating the prepare entry point and the to_boolean conversion mentioned in the title. Trace how boolean columns are represented afterward and check the downstream operations affected by their current type. Done means the conversion is removed and boolean columns remain usable for the relevant downstream analysis.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
data
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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