[matplotlib-devel] Fwd: plot_directive, context and multiple plots

[Matthew B. <mat...@gm...>]

Sorry - I accidentally sent this reply just to Nathaniel - returning
to this as it bit me again:

On 7/14/14, Nathaniel Smith <nj...@po...> wrote:
> Wouldn't a better default be to just close all figures when they're
> displayed? It can't be common that someone wants to show the same plot
> repeatedly (and if they do that could have an option)...?

Yes, I think that would be a better default.

You mean that if :context: is true, then always do something like
``plt.close('all')`` before running the relevant code and looking for
figures.

It would change the current behavior, but I agree that would be better.

Anyone disagree?

If not, I will make a pull request to change the behavior...

Cheers,

Matthew