Re: [Matplotlib-users] LaTeX, eps, ghostscript, and the like

[Darren D. <dd...@co...>]

On Thursday 09 February 2006 10:42, John Hunter wrote:
> >>>>> "Darren" == Darren Dale <dd...@co...> writes:
>
>     Darren> There is some issue related to the dvipng hack that I dont
>     Darren> understand. Robert and Samuel want to apply the hack to
>     Darren> dvipng version 1.6. I also have version 1.6, but if I
>     Darren> apply the hack, then my output doesnt look right. Whats
>     Darren> going on here? Are there two OS dependent versions of
>     Darren> dvipng-1.6?
>
> According to the release notes for 1.6
>
>   The 1.6 release adds proper alpha channel support and xcolor
>   support.  It also reestablishes identification of preview-latex'
>   tightpage mode option.
>
> Not sure why we are seeing differences between 1.6 on different
> platforms, unless there is an endian issue in the png files.

I don't know how to proceed on this. Do I check the platform and apply the 
hack for darwin? Would that break usetex for any other mac users out there?