Re: [Matplotlib-users] matplotlib requires write perms and space in $HOME

[John H. <jd...@gm...>]

On Jun 18, 2012, at 6:19 AM, Martin Mokrejs <mmo...@fo...> wrote:

> Hi,
>  I am running some script in /mnt/blah and while my $HOME disk on a different device filled up
> because of some other reason. But my script ran in /mnt/blah died as well while there is plenty
> of space. Here is the stacktrace.

Try setting the MPLCONFIGDIR environment variable to the writable dir or your choice.  

mpl does need a place to store some files, which is $HOME/.matplotlib by default, but you can configure it. 
>