matplotlib / matplotlib/mplfinance

mplfinance warn if user passes an empty data set.

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Description

Hi everyone I got this error while trying to achive a graph with signal markers...
if I add a scatter plot I get this error:

E ValueError: zero-size array to reduction operation maximum which has no identity

initially I thought to be my fault... but then I tried some examples out there and all behaves the same.

You can try executing those examples to see the error
https://code.luasoftware.com/tutorials/algo-trading/mplfinance-plot-marker-on-price-chart

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Reproduce the error using the examples at https://code.luasoftware.com/tutorials/algo-trading/mplfinance-plot-marker-on-price-chart, especially when adding a scatter plot with an empty data set. Trace the plotting path that reaches the zero-size array reduction and make the behavior provide a warning for empty input instead of raising this ValueError.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Bug
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3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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