Re: [matplotlib-devel] pcolormesh in transforms branch

[Jeff W. <js...@fa...>]

Michael Droettboom wrote:
> Jeff Whitaker wrote:
>> John Hunter wrote:
>>> On Dec 3, 2007 2:08 PM, Jeff Whitaker <js...@fa...> wrote:
>>>
>>>  
>>>> try:
>>>>     l,b,w,h = ax.get_position()
>>>> except:
>>>>     l,b,w,h = (ax.get_position()).bounds
>>>>     
>>>
>>> In general, blanket excepts are bad practice because they can mask
>>> other bugs.  You might catch the AttributeError, or do something like:
>>>
>>> pos = ax.get_position()
>>> l, b, w, h = getattr(pos, 'bounds', pos)
>>>
>>> or maybe a version or other check to see if you are on the branch
>>>
>>> JDH
>>>   
>> John: You're right, I should do that.  This is only in the examples, 
>> not in the basemap code itself though.
>
> Just out of curiosity -- were there significant changes to the basemap 
> code itself?

No, none.  I did uncover one bug though!

-Jeff


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