palantir/blueprint

Add support for popper.js Virtual elements in Popover2

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#4,642 opened on Apr 15, 2021

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Description

Feature request

https://popper.js.org/docs/v2/virtual-elements/

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptreact
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
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.
half day
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
Knowledge of Blueprint's Popover2 componentUnderstanding of popper.js virtual elements
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Examine the Popover2 component source in the Blueprint repository (likely in packages/popover2/src). Understand how popper.js is currently integrated and where a virtual element reference could be passed. Review the popper.js v2 documentation on virtual elements to ensure correct implementation. Check existing comments in the issue for any additional context or requirements.