observablehq / observablehq/plot
the dodge layout should reserve space in autoHeight
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enhancement
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Description
The problem currently is that autoHeight is called long before the initializers are run. But maybe someone will have an idea. Even a better default when dodgeY is present would be an improvement (?).
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Research direction
Start at the autoHeight entry point and trace when dodge layout initialization runs. Define the expected space reservation for dodgeY, then add regression coverage that demonstrates the intended autoHeight behavior.
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Assessment
- Domain
- data-visualization
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100