Add a xax_end_at_max option to complement xax_start_at_min

[hampsterx]

The default behavior seems to be having the first X axis label using first data point, then a gap, then at the end it runs off the end.

Any idea how to get it to go the other way around, eg first label would be 08:00 (first data point is 08:19) and last point would be 08:05am (ie last data point 08:05)

I have tried the x axis options but cannot seem to get it to do what I want unless I go the full hog and implement xax_format :(

xax_count - the number of x-axis ticks
xax_format - a function that formats the x-axis' labels
x_axis - determines whether to display the x-axis
x_extended_ticks - determines whether to extend the x-axis ticks across the chart
x_label - the label to show below the x-axis
xax_start_at_min - determines whether to start the x-axis from the left-most edge
xax_tick_length - the x-axis' tick length in pixels

[hampsterx]

ahh my bad, xax_start_at_min was set, causing the first value being used as first Label. Maybe an xax_end_at_max would do it?

[almossawi]

Yes, we've had a few requests for that. Targeting v2.6.

[silverwind]

I've also been looking for such an option. 👍

[brylie]

From a usability perspective, and in saving people unnecessary strain when reading these charts, it might be worthwhile to enable the start_at_min and end_at_max by default (setting to true).

[almossawi]

@brylie Absolutely: #489

October is the month for getting 2.7 out the door :)

[brylie]

Cool, are there any 'low hanging fruit' or easy tasks in the 2.7 backlog to which I may contribute?

[almossawi]

@brylie Take your pick :) https://github.com/mozilla/metrics-graphics/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue

Here's the prioritized list, though I suspect several of those unassigned open issues will make it in too: https://github.com/mozilla/metrics-graphics/milestones/v2.7

[almossawi]

See the most recent commit referenced above. The proposed option, axes_not_compact, does away with the need to have to set multiple options and avoids unevenly spaced ticks. It's on by default for now.