Yea, I've been using 4.0 compilers along with the Apple installation of Python. I'll try out your suggestions. -gideon
On Apr 13, 2008, at 8:41 PM, Joshua Lippai wrote: > I know I had some matplotlib trouble in terms of compiling on OS X > Leopard before I changed the Makefile inside > > /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/Current/lib/python2.5/ > config/ > > If you're on an Intel Mac, try downloading the beta Apple GCC 4.2 from > http://developer.apple.com and alter the Makefile so that CC and CXX > are set to /usr/bin/gcc-4.2 and /usr/bin/g++-4.2 respectively. Also > remove the flag "-arch ppc" from both the BASEFLAGS and LDFLAGS > sections, and remove "-Wno-long-double" flag from the BASEFLAGS > section. > > This assumes you're using the MacPython installation of Python and not > the standard one provided by Apple. I personally wouldn't recommend > using the standard Apple installation because a lot of modules assume > you have the Python Framework in /Library/Frameworks/ due to that > being the de facto standard set by MacPython and ActiveState Python. > In addition, the MacPython instalation provides Python 2.5.2, not just > 2.5.1. > > Matplotlib aside, you might want to make sure you installed the > Unicode version of wxWidgets, and reinstall it if necessary. > > Josh > > On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 3:12 PM, Gideon Simpson > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I don't see any error when I run python setup.py build for >> matplotlib. It >> seems to identify everything it needs. >> -gideon >> >> >> >> On Apr 13, 2008, at 10:35 AM, Joshua Lippai wrote: >> >> >>> Are you sure you built pylab correctly? See if you can find >>> something >>> suspicious in the build dialog. I had this error once a long time >>> ago, >>> but at some point since then a rebuild of everything fixed it. In >>> the >>> mean time, using savefig will still work even if the GUI button >>> doesn't. >>> >>> Josh >>> >>> On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 11:41 AM, Gideon Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> > >> wrote: >>> >>>> For some reason when trying to save in PNG format on OS X >>>> 10.5.2, a >>>> window pops up with the error: >>>> >>>> Matplotlib backend_wx error >>>> cannot return std::string from Unicode object >>>> >>>> >>>> This is with the simple scipy demo at >> http://www.scipy.org/Cookbook/OptimizationDemo1 >>>> >>>> >>>> Gideon Simpson >>>> Department of Applied Physics & Applied Mathematics >>>> Columbia University >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference >>>> Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save >>>> $100. >>>> Use priority code J8TL2D2. >>>> >> http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Matplotlib-users mailing list >>>> Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net >>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users