Call `map_dep()` only after `get_` functions

[peterdesmet]

Currently features are implemented in two ways:

• get_n_obs(mica)
• map_dep(mica, feature = "n_obs")

That might get complicated to explain and maintain. I think features should be functions only, and map_dep() should be a generic function that is always called after get_.

E.g.:

mica %>%
  get_n_obs() %>%
  map_dep()

That way, users call a get_ function first (and can explore the data at that stage), but have the option to pipe it further to see that dataframe as a map.

[damianooldoni]

@jimcasaer: I discussed this with @peterdesmet of course and I find a good idea as well. What do you think? I think this will give a very boost to the package (especially if combined with #92) as it will make things easier to understand and follow. Users will have to use explicitly the get_* functions, I know, but they will get rid of the argument feature in map_dep(). At least in the new approach they will be helped by autocompletion while writing the function name, while they are not while selecting the feature in map_dep(). This will also very clearly split the calculation and the visualization part. Good for both users and software quality.

Curious about your opinion.

[jimcasaer]

@damianooldoni can we discuss this tomorrow before the coding club - drinking a coffee ?

[damianooldoni]

We didn't speak about this issue during the camtraptor July 2023 coding sprint. However, I think we should tackle this aspect while working on #231.