Hi, On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 7:06 PM, John Hunter <jdh2...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 6:55 PM, Matthew Brett <matthew.br...@gmail.com> wrote: ... >> and so on. I mean, the ability to keep the code context across the >> page, both in the ..plot: and ..testcode:: and even >>> directives, so >> I can build up my tutorial examples on top of the previous results. >> That step would make it the perfect tool for the tutorials that I have >> ready to port - and I am sure - many others. >> >> Is that already possible? If not, how easy would it be? It if isn't >> easy, can y'all give me some pointers as to how to get there? > > This is a useful feature I've wanted myself. I just contributed a > change to the plot directive in svn to support this using two new > options :context: and :nofigs:, and updated the sampledoc tutorial. > The relevant bit from the tutorial is in the link below: > > http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/sampledoc/extensions.html#inserting-matplotlib-plots > > Also, we have a really useful ipython directive that is stateful by > default, and includes many options for suppressing input blocks, > doctesting on output blocks, saving figures, and more. It is included > in the ipython src tree. My original proposal is at > http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/ipymode/_build/html/proposal.html, > which I've implemented with minor changes. A real world working > example from some lecture notes I prepared recently is attached as > convolution.rst, and some notes are below. I need to get this added > to the sampledoc tutorial....
Thanks for extensions, and the pointer to the ipython directive, I had only half remembered it, but it does look very well designed for what I had in mind. For the first time for a few years, I'm looking forward to writing some tutorials... See you, Matthew ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Next 800 Companies to Lead America's Growth: New Video Whitepaper David G. Thomson, author of the best-selling book "Blueprint to a Billion" shares his insights and actions to help propel your business during the next growth cycle. Listen Now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/SAP-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-devel mailing list Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel
