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Developer Expands Chart View Functionality, Weighing Risks of Overreach

Original: Spent some time adding functionality to the Chart View. I have to be careful here for two reasons, number one because I'

A programmer has spent time expanding the Chart View of their software, adding new functionality while acknowledging two reservations: they do not personally believe in charting as a method, and many existing programs draw far better charts than anything they could build. Still, they concede that a picture does paint a thousand words, and visual tools can help users make sense of data.

Why now: The update reflects an ongoing debate in trading and market-software circles about whether charting tools add real value or just visual clutter.

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• Spent some time adding functionality to the Chart View. I have to be careful here for two reasons, number one because I'm not a believer in charting, and also there's many programs out there that draw better charts than I ever will. At the same time, a picture does paint a… · aeu@hachyderm.io · 3

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