Revision: 5499
http://matplotlib.svn.sourceforge.net/matplotlib/?rev=5499&view=rev
Author: jdh2358
Date: 2008-06-12 15:06:09 -0700 (Thu, 12 Jun 2008)
Log Message:
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added a couple of faqs
Modified Paths:
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trunk/matplotlib/doc/faq/installing_faq.rst
trunk/matplotlib/doc/faq/troubleshooting_faq.rst
Modified: trunk/matplotlib/doc/faq/installing_faq.rst
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--- trunk/matplotlib/doc/faq/installing_faq.rst 2008-06-12 21:39:18 UTC (rev
5498)
+++ trunk/matplotlib/doc/faq/installing_faq.rst 2008-06-12 22:06:09 UTC (rev
5499)
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
See :ref:`reporting-problems`.
+.. _clean-install:
+
How do I cleanly rebuild and reinstall everything?
==================================================
@@ -102,7 +104,7 @@
backends generate a pixel represenation of the line whose accuracy
depends on a DPI setting.
-Here is a summary of the matplotlib renders (there is an eponymous
+Here is a summary of the matplotlib renderers (there is an eponymous
backed for each):
===============================
=====================================================================================
@@ -159,3 +161,30 @@
the disk. Many Mac OS X eggs with cruft at the end of the filename,
which prevents their installation through easy_install. Renaming is
all it takes to install them; still, it's annoying.
+
+Windows questions
+=================
+
+.. _windows-installers:
+
+Where can I get binary installers for windows?
+----------------------------------------------
+
+If you have already installed python, you can use one of the
+matplotlib binary installers for windows -- you can get these from the
+`sourceforge download
+<http://sourceforge.net/project/platformdownload.php?group_id=80706>`_
+site. Choose the files that match your version of python (eg
+``py2.5`` if you instaslled Python 2.5) and have the ``exe``
+extension. If you haven't already installed python, you can get the
+official version from the `python web site
+<http://python.org/download/>`_. There are also two packaged
+distributions of python that come preloaded with matplotlib and many
+other tools like ipython, numpy, scipy, vtk and user interface
+toolkits. These packages are quite large because they come with so
+much, but you get everything with a single click installer.
+
+* the enthought python distribution `EPD
+ <http://www.enthought.com/products/epd.php>`_
+
+* `python (x, y) <http://www.pythonxy.com/foreword.php>`_
Modified: trunk/matplotlib/doc/faq/troubleshooting_faq.rst
===================================================================
--- trunk/matplotlib/doc/faq/troubleshooting_faq.rst 2008-06-12 21:39:18 UTC
(rev 5498)
+++ trunk/matplotlib/doc/faq/troubleshooting_faq.rst 2008-06-12 22:06:09 UTC
(rev 5499)
@@ -77,13 +77,21 @@
python -c `import matplotlib; print matplotlib.__version__`
* where you obtained matplotlib (e.g. your Linux distribution's
- packages or the matplotlib Sourceforge site)
+ packages or the matplotlib Sourceforge site, or the enthought
+ python distribution `EPD
+ <http://www.enthought.com/products/epd.php>`_.
* any customizations to your ``matplotlibrc`` file (see
:ref:`customizing-matplotlib`).
* if the problem is reproducible, please try to provide a *minimal*,
- standalone Python script that demonstrates the problem
+ standalone Python script that demonstrates the problem. This is
+ *the* critical step. If you can't post a piece of code that we
+ can run and reproduce your error, the chances of getting help are
+ significantly diminished. Very often, the mere act of trying to
+ minimize your code to the smallest bit that produces the error
+ will help you find a bug in *your* code that is causing the
+ problem.
* you can get very helpful debugging output from matlotlib by
running your script with a ``verbose-helpful`` or
@@ -116,3 +124,27 @@
the tracker so the issue doesn't get lost.
+.. _svn-trouble:
+
+I am having trouble with a recent svn update, what should I do?
+===============================================================
+
+First make sure you have a clean build and install (see
+:ref:`clean-install`), get the latest svn update, install it and run a
+simple test script in debug mode::
+
+ rm -rf build
+ rm -rf /path/to/site-packages/matplotlib*
+ svn up
+ python setup.py install > build.out
+ python examples/pylab_examples/simple_plot.py --verbose-debug > run.out
+
+and post :file:`build.out` and :file:`run.out` to the
+`matplotlib-devel
+<http://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/matplotlib-devel>`_
+mailing list (please do not post svn problems to the `users list
+<http://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/matplotlib-users>`_).
+
+Of course, you will want to clearly describe your problem, what you
+are expecting and what you are getting, but often a clean build and
+install will help. See also :ref:`reporting-problems`.
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