Jason Snyder wrote: > I installed the python module matplotlib on a computer and when I try to > run a program with the commands: > > import matplotlib.pyplot as plt I get the following errors: > > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "new.py", line 1, in <module> > import matplotlib > File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/__init__.py", line > 151, in <module> > from matplotlib.rcsetup import (defaultParams, > File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/rcsetup.py", line > 20, > in <module> > from matplotlib.colors import is_color_like > File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/colors.py", line 54, > in <module> > import matplotlib.cbook as cbook > File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/cbook.py", line 32, > in <module> > import new > File "/home/www/html/auroratest/new.py", line 8, in <module> > plt.scatter(x,y) > NameError: name 'plt' is not defined > > when I try to use something like import matplotlib.image as image I get > the following errors: > > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "new.py", line 1, in <module> > import matplotlib.image as image > File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/__init__.py", line > 151, in <module> > from matplotlib.rcsetup import (defaultParams, > File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/rcsetup.py", line > 20, > in <module> > from matplotlib.colors import is_color_like > File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/colors.py", line 54, > in <module> > import matplotlib.cbook as cbook > File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/cbook.py", line 32, > in <module> > import new
This looks like a name clash. There is a module called "new" in Python's standard library, and matplotlib is trying to install that. Instead your own > File "/home/www/html/auroratest/new.py", line 1, in <module> is found. Once you rename your new.py to something else (and remove the corresponding new.pyc) things should start to work again. > import matplotlib.image as image > File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/image.py", line 13, > in <module> > from matplotlib import rcParams > ImportError: cannot import name rcParams > > What is causing these errors and what specific things do I need to do to > resolve this. I need this explained clearly in a step by step way. > > Thanks, > > Jason > _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
