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Wrong calculation of min/max with annotation and `autorange: "reversed"`

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Description

Min/max with annotation and autorange: "reversed" is wrongly calculated and the annotation end up outside of the perimeter of the graph.

Intended
2022-08-09 08_25_06-JSFiddle - Code Playground

Wrongly
2022-08-09 08_21_48-JSFiddle - Code Playground

https://jsfiddle.net/he6L354d/

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Research direction

Start with the JSFiddle reproduction linked in the issue and inspect the min/max calculation path for annotations when autorange is set to "reversed". Confirm the current and intended screenshots, then verify that the annotation remains within the graph perimeter and that the reversed range is calculated correctly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
64/100

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