matplotlib: Python 2D plotting library¶
Description¶
From the Matplotlib website: matplotlib is a python 2D plotting library which produces publication quality figures in a variety of hardcopy formats and interactive environments across platforms. matplotlib can be used in python scripts, the python and ipython shell (ala matlab or mathematica), web application servers, and six graphical user interface toolkits.
License¶
The Matplotlib license - see http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/users/license.html: Matplotlib only uses BSD compatible code, and its license is based on the PSF license. See the Open Source Initiative licenses page for details on individual licenses. Non-BSD compatible licenses (eg LGPL) are acceptable in matplotlib Toolkits. For a discussion of the motivations behind the licencing choice, see Licenses.
Upstream Contact¶
The matplotlib mailing lists: see http://sourceforge.net/projects/matplotlib
Dependencies¶
python
numpy
setuptools (>= 0.7)
freetype
patch (used in spkg-install)
dateutil
pyparsing
tornado
kiwisolver
Build Instructions/Changes¶
NOTE: To drastically cut down on spkg size, we delete the internal testing images. To do this, we repackage the tarball by removing the contents of
lib/matplotlib/tests/baseline_images/*, this is done by thespkg-srcscript.setup.py.patch: disable loading of Tests. Otherwise,setup.pyraises an error because it can’t find the deleted files fromsrc/lib/matplotlib/tests/baseline_images/*NOTE: as of matplotlib-1.0.0 and Sage 4.6, Sage does not use $HOME/.matplotlib by default. Instead, it sets MPLCONFIGDIR to a subdirectory in $DOT_SAGE, see src/bin/sage-env
Type¶
standard
Equivalent System Packages¶
conda:
$ conda install python:matplotlib
opensuse:
$ sudo zypper install python:matplotlib
See https://repology.org/project/python:matplotlib/versions
However, these system packages will not be used for building Sage because using Python site-packages is not supported by the Sage distribution; see https://trac.sagemath.org/ticket/29023