material-components / material-components/material-components-android

[Slider] Stop indicators don't fulfil their purpose when the slider has too many acceptable values

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Description

**Actual behavior:**

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ceb05660-dd98-4218-8c9e-06fabcb47b2b

**Expected behavior:** [link](https://m3.material.io/components/sliders/guidelines#3da6e500-63d9-4a57-b00d-d2c01415ea7a)

> On discrete sliders, stop indicators show the predetermined values that can be chosen along the track. The slider snaps to the closest stop.

**Material Library version:** 1.13.0-alpha04

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by reproducing the slider behavior described in the issue on Material Library 1.13.0-alpha04, then compare it with the linked Material Design guideline for discrete sliders. Done means stop indicators remain useful and the slider snaps to the closest predetermined value when many values are available.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
design, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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