Re: [Matplotlib-users] Win32 python 2.3 and User's Guide

[John H. <jdh...@ac...>]

>>>>> "Charlie" == Charlie Moad <cw...@gm...> writes:

    Charlie>      Since this is in 2.4, I almost want to say we should
    Charlie> just point python2.3 users to a download url if there is
    Charlie> an error on import.  Kinda like IPython does if it can't
    Charlie> import readline.

One problem with this approach and the code as it exists is that agg
and ps both import texmanager.  If texmanager import fails w/o
subprocess, that means it's an extra headache for people who don't
need texmanager or it's functionality.

So I suggest either we distribute it or reorganize the imports so that
the only people who get a failure are those actually using
texmanager.  Heck, if they can get tex installed and working on win32,
I figure they would jump through just about any hoop :-)
  
Since we already are distributing it, I'm inclined at this point to
fix the bug and continue with this path. 

JDH