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Kernel density estimation instead of histogram

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Description

I think it would be nice to include this as a complement to the existing histogram out of the box, as a KDE sidesteps the issues with selecting a correct bucket size for the histogram. I'm not really a stats person so I can't explain this very well, but Wikipedia has more info and you can see an example of this in use in the "criterion" benchmarking tool for Haskell: http://www.serpentine.com/criterion/fibber.html

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The issue proposes adding kernel density estimation as a complement to the existing histogram, but names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the existing histogram implementation and its tests, then determine the KDE behavior and acceptance criteria before making changes.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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