[META-SIG] plot-sig

[David Ascher]

> There was no consent, either -- as far as I know the charter was never
> posted to meta-sig.

Sure there was, and sure it was.  
 
 > # PLOT-SIG: Development of Data Plotting Solutions for Python
 >
 > """ 
 > The purpose of this list is to develop, coddle together, adopt or
 > otherwise make available Python tools for plotting of scientific and
 > business plots of data. 
 >
 > Plotting needs vary greatly depending on each user's requirements. 
 > Some users wish to see a better API between Python and existing
 > plotting libraries or programs.  Others would rather see a new
 > framework which maximally leverages the OOP and dynamic strengths of
 > Python, at the cost of reinventing a few wheels.  Both strategies will
 > be entertained by the SIG, with individual members contributing to
 > projects they wish to see furthered. 
 >
 > Principles guiding the development of all software will include: 
 >
 > * Ease of use. 
 > * Integration with other Python packages (NumPy, PIL, etc.). 
 > * Quality of the software. 
 > * Quality of the output. 
 >
 > One possible goal for the API project is to develop a package-
 > independent API for plots, which would produce reasonably
 > similar results regardless of the plotting package used as a backend
 > (PLPlot, Gist/Yorick, Gnuplot, etc.), in the same spirit as the
 > interface defined by the DB-SIG.  Package-specific extensions could
 > naturally be provided as well. 
 >
 > The goals for the new framework need to be further specified by the
 > SIG, but include: 
 >
 > * Complete Python Control. 
 > * Extensibility/Customizability. 
 > * High quality rendering both on screen and paper. 
 > * Portability (at least UNIX/X11 and Win32, MacOS if feasible). 
 > * Stealing good ideas others have had. 
 > * Interactivity
 >
 > The SIG is open, and membership is expected to include folks who wish
 > to  contribute to the development efforts, folks who have lots of
 > expertise  they wish to share, and novice users who wish to share
 > their lists of  requirements, questions about the available software,
 > etc. 
 > """ 
 > 

For some reason, it wasn't archived, but a discussion about it was...

--david


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