mapbox / mapbox/mapbox-gl-js

symbol-spacing hides nearby symbols on other lines

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Description

Setting symbol-spacing to a high number (to prevent symbol repetition) is unfortunately not working as expected.
It seems to prevent other nearby symbols (see top line here: http://jsfiddle.net/wm18a33d/136/) from showing up and justify/align center is then also no longer working.

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Research direction

Begin by reproducing the behavior in the linked JSFiddle, varying symbol-spacing and checking nearby symbols plus justify/align center. Done means high symbol-spacing prevents repetition without hiding nearby symbols, while center alignment continues to work.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
computer-graphics, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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