Re: [matplotlib-devel] switching to PS/SVG backends

[Jochen V. <vo...@se...>]

Hello John,

On Thu, Nov 18, 2004 at 10:24:57AM -0600, John Hunter wrote:
> I suggest we rework the image backends to not define an error message
> function at all, but simply to import and reuse the one from
> backend_bases.  This will make it easier to change the policy in a
> single place.  Secondly, an image backend should never call this
> function, it should be reserved for the matlab interface simply to
> insure a consistent interface between the various backends.
Sorry, I am still not clear about this function.  What is its purpose?
When will it be called?

> Thirdly, the image backends should verbose.report/report_error where
> appropriate, and raise when indicated.  GUI backends can catch these
> exceptions and handle them how they want.
This sounds fine for me.

All the best,
Jochen
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