I think I've found a bug in matplotlib. I use Sage, which is based on Python and included matplotlib.
sage: import pylab sage: pylab.text(0.2, 0.2, r"$\left(2a = b\right)$") # note \left( and \right) work <matplotlib.text.Text object at 0x10daaf950> sage: pylab.text(0.2, 0.5, r"$(2 \, a = b)$") # note \, works <matplotlib.text.Text object at 0x10dab9c90> sage: pylab.savefig('a.png') sage: pylab.text(0.2, 0.7, r"$\left(2 \, a = b\right)$") # but together they don't <matplotlib.text.Text object at 0x10dad9b10> sage: pylab.savefig('b.png') ERROR: An unexpected error occurred while tokenizing input ... AttributeError: 'Kern' object has no attribute 'height' Is this repeatable for anyone else? Would the full traceback be helpful? -- J. H. Palmieri jhpalmier...@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the business Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-devel mailing list Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel