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Plot.sphere errors if not associated with a projection
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Description
Plot.sphere().plot()
> TypeError: n.sphere is not a function
it's all right, but we might want a better error message
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Research direction
Start by reproducing Plot.sphere().plot() without an associated projection and trace where the TypeError is produced. Done means the same misuse reports a clearer, user-facing error while preserving the existing behavior for correctly projected plots.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- d3, javascript
- Domain
- data-visualization
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100