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add support for other GeoJson types (LineString, MultiLineString)

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From: Screen Shot 2023-01-24 at 10.40.45 AM

Note that we only accept GeoJSONs of type "FeatureCollection" or "Feature" with geometries of type "Polygon" or "MultiPolygon".

I see a few references to LineString and MultiLineString here but I'm uncertain if they are actually support or if the docs are old?

Here is a CodePen that should work if this feature was supported.

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Start by inspecting src/lib/geojson_utils.js and reproducing the linked CodePen example to trace how Feature and FeatureCollection geometries are handled. Determine the existing support for LineString and MultiLineString, then verify that both GeoJSON types render correctly alongside Polygon and MultiPolygon inputs.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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