Expand the class data model to assign each class a standardized ID attribute instead of relying upon the class name for data reference. Special characters break the classes.<class name>.levels syntax

[aaclayton]

Originally in GitLab by @besardida

When class items are written in special characters, such as "ファイター" (japanese for fighter), it is impossible to use the @classes.<class>.levels to call it's contents.

[aaclayton]

I think we need to expand the class data model to give each class a standardized ascii ID instead of relying upon the name.

[aaclayton]

marked this issue as related to #759

[aaclayton]

Originally in GitLab by @patr3ck

If you expand the class data model you may also need to add an id attribute to subclasses. The subclass name is used similarly to class names:

subclassName = subclassName.slugify();
...
// Acquire subclass features
const subConfig = clsConfig.subclasses[subclassName] || {};

When you have decided how to change it feel free to let me know. Happy to help.

[aaclayton]

I feel bad to continue deferring this - but it will make the most sense to address this issue along with other "level-up" improvements in %"D&D5E 1.3.0 - Level-up Experience"

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Originally in GitLab by @akrigline

Marked Breaking because it involves changing the class item data model and logic around class features to accommodate for that change.

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Deferring to %"D&D5E 1.3.1 - Continued Work on Level-Up" to be part of the subclass rework.

[aaclayton]

Originally in GitLab by @Art

Please remove me from this project. I am not the “art” you are looking for.

Thanks!

Art Smith
Ambrosia Web Technology

[aaclayton]

Originally in GitLab by @fallayn

Having this would be lovely, as we encountered exactly this issue in the german translation too. :)

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Originally in GitLab by @arbron

mentioned in commit 55f2b60

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Originally in GitLab by @Fyorl

mentioned in commit f7a6efe