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Line Gradients

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Description

Hello,

Any existing methods to plot lines with a color gradient associated with them? Any ideas on how to accomplish that?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing mplfinance's existing plotting entry points and Matplotlib's line-gradient capabilities. The issue does not define the API, gradient semantics, or acceptance criteria, so done requires an agreed design and a demonstrated gradient line plot.

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Assessment

Tech stack
matplotlib, python
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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