[matplotlib-devel] Patch: Building TkAgg backend without a running X server

2007-10-31 Thread Ludwig Schwardt
Hi, I've reworked the Tcl/Tk checking code in setupext.py (see attached patch). It is now possible to build matplotlib with Tk support without requiring a running X server. This is useful for doing autobuilds (e.g. as done by Debian) and for building a package on one machine to be installed and us

[matplotlib-devel] ghostscript version fix

2007-10-31 Thread Ralf Gommers
Hi all, I just installed mpl on ubuntu gutsy, and got errors after setting text.usetex : True and ps.usedistiller : ghostscript. The problem seems to be in checkdep_ghostscript() in __init__.py, specifically the command 'gs -v' (should be replaced by 'gs --version'). For my system I get: $ gs

Re: [matplotlib-devel] ghostscript version fix

2007-10-31 Thread Darren Dale
On Tuesday 30 October 2007 09:33:53 pm Ralf Gommers wrote: > Hi all, > > I just installed mpl on ubuntu gutsy, and got errors after setting > text.usetex : True and ps.usedistiller : ghostscript. The problem seems > to be in checkdep_ghostscript() in __init__.py, specifically the command > 'gs

Re: [matplotlib-devel] Transforms branch

2007-10-31 Thread Darren Dale
On Monday 29 October 2007 03:29:17 pm Michael Droettboom wrote: > As some of you probably know, I've been working on a fairly major > refactoring of matplotlib. It's now getting to the point where I think > more people may want to check it out and kick the tires. It is > definitely not ready for

Re: [matplotlib-devel] Transforms branch

2007-10-31 Thread Gael Varoquaux
On Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at 11:49:24AM -0400, Darren Dale wrote: > > On Mon, Oct 29, 2007 at 12:05:25PM -1000, Eric Firing wrote: > >> When I go to the enthought web site, the most recent traits release I > >> see is 1.1, from August 2006. That doesn't make me optimistic about > >> traits as an exter

Re: [matplotlib-devel] Transforms branch

2007-10-31 Thread Gael Varoquaux
On Mon, Oct 29, 2007 at 12:05:25PM -1000, Eric Firing wrote: > When I go to the enthought web site, the most recent traits release I > see is 1.1, from August 2006. That doesn't make me optimistic about > traits as an external dependency any time soon. That's because the website is unmaintained

Re: [matplotlib-devel] Transforms branch

2007-10-31 Thread Darren Dale
On Wednesday 31 October 2007 12:07:12 pm Gael Varoquaux wrote: > On Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at 11:49:24AM -0400, Darren Dale wrote: > > > On Mon, Oct 29, 2007 at 12:05:25PM -1000, Eric Firing wrote: > > >> When I go to the enthought web site, the most recent traits release I > > >> see is 1.1, from Augu

[matplotlib-devel] STIX fonts

2007-10-31 Thread Darren Dale
The STIX fonts issued their first beta release today. I added the fonts to mpl-data/fonts/otf. Darren - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log

Re: [matplotlib-devel] STIX fonts

2007-10-31 Thread John Hunter
On 10/31/07, Darren Dale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The STIX fonts issued their first beta release today. Darren, today is Halloween, not April Fools. We are not that gullible. :-) - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Spl

Re: [matplotlib-devel] STIX fonts

2007-10-31 Thread Darren Dale
On Wednesday 31 October 2007 03:48:20 pm John Hunter wrote: > On 10/31/07, Darren Dale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The STIX fonts issued their first beta release today. > > Darren, today is Halloween, not April Fools. We are not that gullible. > > :-) They didn't include a copy of their licens