Michael Droettboom said > Are you running the tests from the source directory? That often results in failures that look like this.
Yes, I did that. Some Googling found the correct way to do it: python3.2 >>> import matplotlib >>> matplotlib.test() ..K........./usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/nose/tools.py:82: ResourceWarning: unclosed file <_io.BufferedRandom name=3> pass ...../usr/lib/python3.2/subprocess.py:650: ResourceWarning: unclosed file <_io.FileIO name=6 mode='rb'> _cleanup() /usr/lib/python3.2/subprocess.py:650: ResourceWarning: unclosed file <_io.FileIO name=8 mode='rb'> _cleanup() Many "."s and "K"s are output. FAIL: matplotlib.tests.test_text.test_afm_kerning ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/nose/case.py", line 198, in runTest self.test(*self.arg) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.2/dist-packages/matplotlib/tests/test_text.py", line 107, in test_afm_kerning assert afm.string_width_height('VAVAVAVAVAVA') == (7174.0, 718) AssertionError ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ran 1091 tests in 310.441s FAILED (KNOWNFAIL=275, failures=1) False ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users