I'm not a regular Windows user myself, but the following threads from a couple weeks ago might be relevant:
http://www.nabble.com/Matplotlib-in-Cygwin-td20069116.html http://www.nabble.com/failure-with-python-setup.py-build-td20092879.html Please let us know how that works for you. Developers: Maybe we need to update setupext.py (yet again) for newer Cygwins? Dennis Caceres wrote: > Hello, > > I am trying to install MatPlotLib and I can't seem to get it to work. > Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated. > > THANKS! > > > Below are are facts about my system. > > > > $ uname -a > CYGWIN_NT-5.1 (Prefer not to display) 1.5.25(0.156/4/2) 2008-06-12 19:34 i686 > Cygwin > > > $ python setup.py build > ============================================================================ > BUILDING MATPLOTLIB > matplotlib: 0.98.3 > python: 2.5.1 (r251:54863, May 18 2007, 16:56:43) [GCC > 3.4.4 (cygming special, gdc 0.12, using dmd 0.125)] > platform: cygwin > > REQUIRED DEPENDENCIES > numpy: 1.2.1 > freetype2: 9.15.3 > > OPTIONAL BACKEND DEPENDENCIES > libpng: 1.2.12 > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "setup.py", line 126, in <module> > if check_for_tk() or (options['build_tkagg'] is True): > File "/c/MatPlotLib/matplotlib/setupext.py", line 840, in check_for_tk > explanation = add_tk_flags(module) > File "/c/MatPlotLib/matplotlib/setupext.py", line 1084, in add_tk_flags > result = parse_tcl_config(tcl_lib_dir, tk_lib_dir) > File "/c/MatPlotLib/matplotlib/setupext.py", line 946, in parse_tcl_config > tk_lib = tk_vars.get("default", "TK_LIB_SPEC")[1:-1].split()[0][2:] > IndexError: list index out of range > > > > dcaceres@(prefer not to display) /c/MatPlotLib/matplotlib > $ gcc --version > gcc (GCC) 3.4.4 (cygming special, gdc 0.12, using dmd 0.125) > Copyright (C) 2004 Free Software Foundation, Inc. > This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO > warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Matplotlib-users mailing list > Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users > -- Michael Droettboom Science Software Branch Operations and Engineering Division Space Telescope Science Institute Operated by AURA for NASA ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
