[Matplotlib-users] Corrupted percent signs in labels

[Nikolaus R. <Nik...@ra...>]

Hello,

For some reason, my matplotlib isn't able to print percent signs ('%')
properly:

[1] inspiron:~/tmp# cat mplbug.py 

import matplotlib
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np

print matplotlib.__version__
plt.plot(np.arange(10), np.arange(10)**2)
plt.xlabel('Percent [%]')
plt.savefig('mplbug.pdf')

[0] inspiron:~/tmp# python mplbug.py 
1.1.1rc2

I have attached the resulting PDF. For some reason, the slash in the
percent sign becomes a triangle that partially covers the upper left
circle.

Known bug? Any workarounds that don't require upgrading (I'd like to
stick with the Debian package)?


Thanks,

   -Nikolaus

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