How can I get d3 server-side in Meteor?

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I’d like to use a part of d3 server-side in a Meteor app. Specifically, d3’s CSV utilities. However, the package.js file only provides d3 to clients.

Does it make sense to use the d3 CSV utilities server-side? If yes, what’s the canonical way to make this happen?

Crossposted here.

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Copy the d3 package into your /packages directory, and hack line 12 to be either of the two following lines:

api.addFiles(“d3.js”);
api.addFiles(“d3.js”, “server”);

The first will copy it on both server and client. The scond will only copy it to the server. Good luck!

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Cool, thank you. Does it make sense to use the d3 CSV utilities server-side?

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I think it would be awesome to use d3 server side. I have like a zillion use cases for it (mostly involving server-side simulations). But I don’t think it will work without a DOM. :(. If you can get it to work, there will be some people very interested!