Re: [Matplotlib-users] some issues

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Quoting John Hunter <jdh...@ni...>:

> >>>>> "steve" == steve schmerler <el...@gm...> writes:
>     steve> 2.)  When I start my Python shell (IPython, WinXP) and use
>     steve> MPL the 1st time in the session
>
>     steve> 	from pylab import * plot(...); show()
>
>     steve> the plot window appears but I'm not able to type anything
>     steve> in the shell. I close the plot window and
>     steve> 	plot(...); show()
>
>     steve> again. From now on I'm able to type in the shell. What's
>     steve> up?
>
> You need to start ipython with -pylab option, and then 1) you do not
> need to import pylab and 2) you do not need to call show.  ipytohn
> will read your rc file and do the right thing. See

Just to clarify, if you are running a script via ipython's %run, you do need to
call show() at the end.  That's precisely the conscious change John referred to
recently in another thread.

Best,

f