Re: [Matplotlib-users] plot window not rendering, hanging

[John H. <jdh...@ac...>]

>>>>> "Darren" == Darren Dale <dd...@co...> writes:

    >> I tested this on windows with idle.  Idle now respects
    >> matplotlibrc and loads TkAgg.  However, at least on my system,
    >> there is still some idle bug because the Tk window launches and
    >> then freezes without displaying the figure

Did you launch with idle -n?  Todd, perhaps you can add a FAQ here.  I
updated the backends.html.template section with the summary posted
earlier but this is getting damn close to a FAQ.

    Darren> Additionally, if I use the WX backend, the window launches
    Darren> but does not render the plot (the widgets are rendered.) I
    Darren> can close the window, but I dont recover the command line
    Darren> in IDLE. I exited all programs, and tried to uninstall
    Darren> matplotlib 0.53 to install 0.52.

This is known bug on my TODO list; thanks for letting me know.
 
    Darren>  During the uninstall, I
    Darren> got a message that datetime.pyd (I wonder if I copied this
    Darren> name down incorrectly, I'm sorry) was in use and could not
    Darren> be deleted.

This is bizarre since a matplotlib uninstall shouldn't be messing with
datetime.pyd.  Are you sure you didn't accidentally click uninstall
for another package?

    Darren> Thanks again for matplotlib. I am finishing grad school in
    Darren> a few months. When I do, I would like to participate in
    Darren> the development if I can be of help.

What do you mean?  The *best* time to develop matplotlib is with a
thesis defense looming.  Otherwise you'll just find yourself cleaning
your house for the 3rd time and playing addictive video games to
distract yourself.

JDH