It would be nice to add an option to fetch feature types from fetch_data.
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Tech stack
python
Domain
datamachine learning
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
PythonFamiliarity with PMLB library
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Investigate the fetch data function in the PMLB codebase, likely in the main module. Look for how datasets are loaded and whether feature types are available. Propose adding an optional parameter like 'return metadata' or 'include feature types' that returns a tuple of (X, y, feature types). Discuss with maintainers on the issue thread to finalize the API design.
fetch metafeatures option in fetch_data · EpistasisLab/pmlb#12 | Good First Issue
