mapbox / mapbox/mapbox-gl-js

Allow labels to wrap around the curvature of the globe

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Since Mar 22, 2022.

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Description

Globe view orients labels upright which is great for most labels. This is less desirable for ocean labels (or at least, I would like to control whether labels like these should not be detached and follow the curvature of the globe).

Screen Shot 2021-12-23 at 9 42 48 AM

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**Mapbox GL JS version:** `2.7.0-alpha.1`

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