[EuiDataGrid] Auto-fit rows to content

[stratoula]

Right now, the datagrid doesn't display the entire content if the content is long enough. Here is an example of how it looks on the kibana data table visualization, Discover and Lens.

It seems that this is not so convenient for our users. We would like to have the ability to display multiline rows as for example we could do on the previous implementation of the datatable.

[stratoula]

cc @flash1293 @kertal

[chandlerprall]

We discussed this as a team and feel there needs to be a larger discussion first to better understand the requirements & rational. Multi-line or otherwise adjustable row heights would introduce a number of UX/UI and technical challenges, and while there are a number of related requests for dynamic heights, it does go against the initial design decisions for the data grid.

[shaunmcgough]

We (Discover team) are noting a variety of feedback from customers both internal and external about the relative usefulness of the initial state of the data grid in Discover. The most recent here [0]. In general, the sense is that the new view needs to be more useful at first glance, without any other hand movements. One way to get around this is row height in the gird so higher volumes of consumable information appear. We have decided to postpone turning on the data grid by default in 7.13 in part due to this feedback and are now looking for a solution that will unblock the slight regression. The data grid is valuable in so many ways, and the first impression of it here is the key to ensure we add more value with immediate evidence. Ideas welcome and appreciated.

0 - https://discuss.elastic.co/t/discover-table-multi-line-field/271248

. @timroes @kertal @ryankeairns for visibility

[kertal]

here's an example for data table, showing images https://discuss.elastic.co/t/bug-visualizations-data-table-with-image/271427
Here's the issue for that elastic/kibana#98257

[alexwizp]

Assigned to @VladLasitsa

[chandlerprall]

Support for multiline rows added in #4853, I've updated this issue to specifically target fitting height to content.

[cee-chen]

Closed by #4958