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

[Paul H. <pmh...@gm...>]

It appears that you have two different version of python installed (Apple's
2.7.3 and python.org's 2.7.5). You have to install all third-party packages
to the correct one. It appears pip in acting on Apple's python.


On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 2:08 PM, Timothy Duly <tim...@gm...> wrote:

> 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
>
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