Determine whether we can remove `dist/plot-schema.json` from NPM bundle
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Description
dist/plot-schema.json is a 4 MB file, and not used directly by the plotly.js code, so it would be nice to remove in order to decrease bundle size.
We should first verify whether this will have unintended consequences for end users — are people using that file in any way?
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by checking how dist/plot-schema.json is included in the NPM bundle and search the repository for references to the file. Then investigate whether downstream users rely on it, using the package contents and available project evidence. Done means documenting evidence that removal is safe, or recording the consequences that block it.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100