Re: [Matplotlib-users] matplotlib OS-X binary

[Chris B. <Chr...@no...>]

Chris Fonnesbeck wrote:
> On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 10:47:51 -0800, Chris Barker <Chr...@no...> wrote:
>>John Hunter wrote
>>>    Chris> I am wondering if it would be worthwhile making TkAgg the
>>>    Chris> default backend in an OSX binary, since the current default
>>>    Chris> kills the python process:
>>>Yes, that is what I do for win32.
>>Except that Tk is not installed by default in OS-X either. It is
>>probably more common than GTK, however.
> Right, maybe PS would be a more sensible default, although I'm willing
> to bet most users end up using Tk.

I'd vote for Agg. Postscript is not the native format on OS-X that it is 
on other unices.

Is there a way to make the default back-end system dependent on install?

-Chris


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