Re: [matplotlib-devel] Add some caching to texmanager.py?

[Darren D. <dd...@co...>]

On Wednesday 22 June 2005 06:35 pm, Fernando Perez wrote:
> Stephen Walton wrote:
> > Fernando Perez wrote:
> >>Well, it could be something like $HOME/.tex.cache, where $HOME can be
> >>determined via a routine like the below (this is what ipython uses to
> >>try and guess a sensible value for $HOME):
> >
> > I *like* it.
>
> Though I'd personally vote for matplotlib holding $HOME/.matplotlib/ as a
> directory, and putting in there a tex.cache dir, the matplotlibrc file, and
> anything else it may need in the future.

I second that notion. In fact, I have been meaning to suggest this on the list 
for some time now. Thank for reminding me.

> I *really* don't like the idea that matplotlib will begin to put a bunch of
> differently named things under $HOME with various .foo names.  Ipython also
> started with .ipythonrc, and I quickly moved to an .ipython/ directory,
> where I stuff anything I need.  It's future-proof, clean, and gives an easy
> way for users to clean up if needed, without having to guess 'how many dot
> files/directories does this thing create'?
>
> So if you were to ask for my opinion, I'd vote +100 on matplotlib moving to
> a single directory for holding *ALL* user and configuration data, which
> would default to $HOME/.matplotlib, and which could be overridden if the
> $MATPLOTLIBDIR environment variable is defined.  That's exactly how ipython
> works, so it must be the perfect solution :)

+101

Darren