Using the binaries at matplotlib.sf.net:
d...@strafe:~$ ipython -pylab Python 2.6.2 (r262:71600, Apr 16 2009, 09:17:39) Type "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. IPython 0.10 -- An enhanced Interactive Python. ? -> Introduction and overview of IPython's features. %quickref -> Quick reference. help -> Python's own help system. object? -> Details about 'object'. ?object also works, ?? prints more. Welcome to pylab, a matplotlib-based Python environment. For more information, type 'help(pylab)'. In [1]: matplotlib.__version__Out[1]: '0.99.0' In [2]: matplotlib.get_backend() Out[2]: 'TkAgg' In [3]: plt.figure() Bus error GDB says this was the problem: >>> fig = plt.figure() Program received signal EXC_BAD_ACCESS, Could not access memory. Reason: KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE at address: 0x00000028 0x00e04d95 in PyArray_INCREF () I wonder if this is caused by me having my own freetype installed under /usr/local (I was installing Chaco the other day from source, and thus required it), and the dynamic linker getting confused about which version to use? David ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-devel mailing list Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel
