many thanks Paul, this did work:
I uninstalled all python in my computer: sudo rm -rf python* sudo rm -rf /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7 sudo rm -rf "/Applications/Python 2.7" and installed python and matplotlib afresh. Numby had been installed Python 2.7.4 (v2.7.4:026ee0057e2d, Apr 6 2013, 10:15:50) [GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Inc. build 5493)] on darwin Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import numpy as np >>> import pylab as pl >>> x=[1,2,3,4] >>> y=[2,3,4,5] >>> pl.plot(x,y) [<matplotlib.lines.Line2D object at 0x50b8990>] >>> pl.show() Thank you, Charles On 22 Apr 2013, at 06:50, Paul Ivanov <pivanov...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Charles, > > I'm sending my reply to the matplotlib-users list - please follow > up there, so that others benefit from your experience, or folks > who have run into the same issue can also pitch in with their > help. > > Here's where to go to sign up: > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users > > Once you're signed up, you hit "reply all" to this email (it > would be kind of you to remove my name from the addressee list > when you do that, so that the email goes only to the > matplotlib-users list, of which I'm a member) > > See the rest of my reply below your original message. > > cnyaig...@gmail.com, on 2013-04-21 09:43, wrote: >> Hello Paul >> >> I wished to use matplotlip, but I am facing diffuculties and I >> was wondering if you can help. >> >> Matplot lib is installed but pylab has the following error. I >> will appreciate a suggestion if you have some please >> >> Charles >> >> >> >>>>> import numpy as np >>>>> import pylab as pl >> Traceback (most recent call last): >> File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> >> File >> "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/pylab.py", >> line 1, in <module> >> from matplotlib.pylab import * >> File >> "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/pylab.py", >> line 222, in <module> >> from matplotlib import mpl # pulls in most modules >> File >> "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/mpl.py", >> line 1, in <module> >> from matplotlib import artist >> File >> "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/artist.py", >> line 7, in <module> >> from transforms import Bbox, IdentityTransform, TransformedBbox, \ >> File >> "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/transforms.py", >> line 35, in <module> >> from matplotlib._path import (affine_transform, >> count_bboxes_overlapping_bbox, >> ImportError: >> dlopen(/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/_path.so, >> 2): no suitable image found. Did find: >> >> /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/_path.so: >> no matching architecture in universal wrapper > > This looks like conflicting versions of python are being used (64 > bit and 32 bit). One trick for getting to the bottom of Python > stack traces is to take the text of the *last* line of the > traceback, remove all but the last few bits of the file path > (since other folks won't necessarily be installing to the extact > path you've installeed to), and feed it to google. > > The first google hit for "_path.so: no matching architecture in > universal wrapper" is this stackoverflow post: > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5419439/matplotlib-pyplot-on-os-x-with-64-bit-python-from-python-org > > See if the solution suggested there (installing 32-bit version > from python.org) > > best, > -- > Paul Ivanov > 314 address only used for lists, off-list direct email at: > http://pirsquared.org | GPG/PGP key id: 0x0F3E28F7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Precog is a next-generation analytics platform capable of advanced analytics on semi-structured data. The platform includes APIs for building apps and a phenomenal toolset for data science. Developers can use our toolset for easy data analysis & visualization. Get a free account! http://www2.precog.com/precogplatform/slashdotnewsletter _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
