fossasia/visdom

vis.svg(svg_file=xxx) not working

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#613 opened on Apr 26, 2019

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bughelp wantedrelease blocker 0.2.5

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Description

Try vis.svg with the this svg file: https://www.dropbox.com/s/exev3zmdn6ckeyj/test.svg?dl=0 which looks like Screenshot 2019-04-26 12 51 42

Observe in web UI: Screenshot 2019-04-26 12 52 02 with a lot of errors in js console like Screenshot 2019-04-26 12 52 14

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Research direction
Investigate the vis.svg function in visdom's source code (likely in vis.py or similar). Check how the SVG file is read and passed to the frontend. Reproduce the error with the provided test SVG. Look at JavaScript console errors to identify parsing or rendering issues. Review any existing comments or linked issues for hints. Potential fix areas include the backend SVG handling or frontend JavaScript for rendering SVG.
Tech stack
pythonjavascript
Domain
datafrontend
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic PythonBasic JavaScriptUnderstanding of SVG
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30