[Matplotlib-users] Error: This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way

[Axel K. <A.K...@gm...>]

Hello,

I have the following small problem when terminating a matplotlib script.
Basically I do the following (interactive set to False):
from pylab import *
plot([1,2,3])
savefig('bla.ps')

Now, this script does produce the PS file but then terminates with the 
error message:

 >Fatal Python error: PyEval_RestoreThread: NULL tstate
 >This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an 
unusual way.
 >Please contact the application's support team for more information.

I know that I could use the PS backend which avoids this problem, but I 
want to be flexible and either generate a PS file or some screen output 
and so I keep the default backend.
Since the script actually does what it should do the question is 
somewhat aesthetical:

How can I avoid this error message ?

Many thanks,

               Axel Kowald