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+Remove `DimensionGraph` and the `Mapping` interface to `DataCoordinate`, along with most other public interfaces that utilize `DimensionElement` instances instead of just their string names.
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+See [RFC-834](https://rubinobs.atlassian.net/browse/RFC-834) for full details and rationale.