On distribution, state should be status

[cielf]

Summary

"state" on Distribution is really status, and should be referred to as such throughouth

Why?

Avoiding confusion. Consistency.

Details

Off the cuff, we know that state is used on the distribution in several places -- 1/ the name of the variable is state, 2/ the index, 3/ the export. It may be in other places too.

We should change the name of the variable to status, and ensure that the headings/labels wherever it is shown to the users is Status as well.

And, of course, update any tests that use it.

Criteria for completion

• [ ] make the changes as indicated above
• [ ] tests changed and pass
• [ ] if the distribution section of the user guide (see docs/user_guide/essentials_distributions.md) has been drafted, update it to include this change as well. (may require screenshots)

[noahdurbin]

I'd like to take this issue, could you assign me?

[cielf]

Sure!

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[lit-poks]

hi @cielf, can you assign this issue to me. i would like to take this up

[cielf]

It's yours!

[lit-poks]

#4670

Ready for review @cielf