[Matplotlib-users] Re: [matplotlib-devel] overridding builtin variables in pylab

[Fernando P. <Fer...@co...>]

Andrew Straw wrote:

> So, I offer the following patch [2] to pylab.py which fixes this. I 
> hereby ask for your feedback indicating if you are happy with the 
> current behavior, or if you prefer that pylab does not override 
> builtins. (Also, if you have a better way, that would be appreciated, too.)

+1 on your patch.

I'd also much rather have the builtin namespace be left alone.

Cheers,

f