Gael Varoquaux wrote: > On Fri, Jul 27, 2007 at 08:38:49AM -0400, Michael Droettboom wrote: > >>> text(x, y, 'what is the $\sin(x)$', mathtext=True) >>> > > >> Except for the backward incompatibility, I like this because it is explicit. >> > > Juust a data point for the discussion. I think it would be very nice if a > script gave the same result on a system with or without TeX (as long as > you don't do TeX hacks). > Using this "mathtext=True" option (as opposed to using a delimiter that TeX doesn't understand) or something else entirely, would certainly make it easier to make usetex vs. not usetex more consistent.
More broadly, it will probably never be 100% compatible -- I don't think reimplementing all of TeX is feasible or desirable, and the fact that it is a macro language makes it hard to fully emulate. Defining what is a "hack" vs. normal usage is also subjective, of course... Cheers, Mike ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-devel mailing list Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel
