On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Michael Droettboom <md...@stsci.edu> wrote:
> I haven't had a chance to look at the new Qt shell in ipython yet -- but > is it necessary to go through a file? Perhaps writing a native Qt4 I believe the motivation here is in the separation of the ipython kernel process from the shell process, eg so the kernel can be running remotely and they can ship the image files across the wire. Fernando can clarify though. Also, what was the motivation to go with svg by default rather than png -- that it is vector graphics? I think the benefits of vector graphics over raster in an environment where you are not planning on interacting with the data (eg arbitrary zoom) are limited. At least with PNG, you can rely on 100% correctness vis-a-vis mpl w/o worrying about 3rd party rendering. I also wonder if some of the ideas in the html5 canvas for embedding an interactive graphic into a remote client with socket communication can be applied to the ipython qt shell . JDH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-devel mailing list Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel
