observablehq / observablehq/plot

nice: true should use the inferred tick count, not default to nice: 10

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Read the linked Observable discussion first to understand the expected axis behavior, then locate the handling of the nice option and inferred tick count. Done means nice: true uses the inferred tick count instead of defaulting to nice: 10, with behavior matching the reported expectation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
d3
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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