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Visual tests

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Rust
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Description

With hephaestus we now have a capable SVG writer.
We can use this to write plots to text-based files under version control.
We can snapshot these and watch for changes to guard against regressions.

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Research direction

Start by locating the plot generation, hephaestus SVG writer, and existing test setup; the issue names no files or entry points. Determine how text-based SVG snapshots could be stored under version control and compared in tests. Done means visual regressions are detected through committed snapshots.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
data-visualization, testing
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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