[Matplotlib-users] unable to install matplotlib on MacOSX 10.6 using Fink

[Volker B. <bl...@fh...>]

... just wanted to report this problem.

At the heart of the issue is the decision to have too many dependencies in matplotlib (which is why I am posting here). That, although viewed as good style, leads to an installation process that is, ultimately, practically impossible - except by buying a prepackaged solution. (which is possible but probably not the original intention)

What ultimately thwarts my installation attempts is the dependency on TeX. While a good thing in principle, most packaging tools do not realize that there is already a working TeX distribution there from another source, and will only accept their own - which, in the case of debian/fink, can no longer be postinstalled. It appears that I would have to uninstall and reinstall my entire pre-existing setup just to get matplotlib to work.

Has anyone seen this problem before? Is there a workaround?

best wishes
Volker Blum