Report logical plot size in display_data metadata - #1387
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Addresses posit-dev/positron#15261.
Summary
Ark renders notebook plots at
logical size × pixel ratiophysical pixels. Previously, itsdisplay_dataandupdate_display_datamessages did not report the intended logical dimensions, so frontends could display a 2× render at twice its requested width and height.This PR adds standard Jupyter PNG metadata containing the logical
widthandheight:{ "image/png": { "width": "<logical width>", "height": "<logical height>" } }The PNG retains its higher physical resolution, while frontends—including Positron's Quarto inline-output renderer—display it at the requested logical size.
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On a HiDPI display, enable inline output in a Quarto document and run:
The plot should: