[GitHub] [incubator-superset] mistercrunch commented on issue #11190: Source tab on Edit Dataset modal inconsistent with Datasource on Chart Explore view

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mistercrunch commented on issue #11190:
URL: https://github.com/apache/incubator-superset/issues/11190#issuecomment-708141326


   I think publishing a glossary would help clarifying all this. We started writing one internally for publishing, but we have a bit more work to do.
   
   To clarify, a chart points to a dataset, and a dataset points to either a) a physical table or a view OR b) is a virtual dataset and is defined as a SQL query (essentially a Superset-managed view). A dataset also defines a set of settings, metrics (as aggregate expressions) and calculated dimensions.
   
   `Change Dataset` (note that the labels have been updated in `master` to move away from the term datasource in favor of dataset.) allows you to point the chart to another Dataset entity. 
   
   `Edit Dataset` allows you to point the Dataset to another table or view, or enrich/configure the dataset.
   
   Having a clear glossary and tooltips might help here.


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