[Matplotlib-users] [os x] Can't get IPython to use latest version of matplotlib

[Timothy D. <tim...@gm...>]

Hello,

I recently upgraded matplotlib, which was relatively simple:

sudo pip install matplotlib --upgrade

I checked to make sure I did indeed upgrade:

[~]$ python
Python 2.7.3 (v2.7.3:70274d53c1dd, Apr  9 2012, 20:52:43)
[GCC 4.2.1 (Apple Inc. build 5666) (dot 3)] on darwin
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import matplotlib; matplotlib.__version__
'1.3.1'

Success.  However, when I do the same in IPython, I get the old version:

[~]$ ipython --pylab
Python 2.7.5 (default, Aug 25 2013, 00:04:04)
Type "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
IPython 1.2.0 -- An enhanced Interactive Python.
?         -> Introduction and overview of IPython's features.
%quickref -> Quick reference.
help      -> Python's own help system.
object?   -> Details about 'object', use 'object??' for extra details.
Using matplotlib backend: MacOSX
In [1]: import matplotlib; matplotlib.__version__
Out[1]: '1.1.1'

Anyone know why this is the case?  How do I point IPython to the newest
version of matplotlib?

I tried googling, but wasn't sure how to zero in on the answer with a
search.  Also, I'm not sure if this question is best suited for IPython
people.

Thanks,
Tim