JuliaGraphs / JuliaGraphs/NetworkLayout.jl

Enhancement: Directed Acyclic Graph Layout

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Description

NetworkLayout.jl currently has the Buchheim algorithm for laying out trees. Often data sets are hierarchical, but are not trees. It'd be great to have a layout algorithm for directed acyclic graphs, such as the Sugiyama method or ideally something similar to GraphViz dot.

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Research direction

Read the existing Buchheim tree-layout implementation in NetworkLayout.jl first, then compare the issue's Sugiyama and GraphViz dot references. Define the DAG-layout scope and expected behavior before implementation; done should mean the package provides a documented layout algorithm for directed acyclic graphs rather than only trees.

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Assessment

Tech stack
julia
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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