[Tutor] In matplotlib, why are there axes classes vs. axes API? Why not list them under one documentation?

[Hilton Fernandes]

Dear all,

while MatPlotLib can have a myriad of options -- and that can be really
confusing --, there is sample code for almost everything in their site.

So, I had a great time playing with it.

And from what I remember from visiting their site, there are two versions
of many of the resources: one deriived from the Matlab API for plotting --
hence the name --, and one more Pythonic.

So, I believe that the good people developing MatPlotLib is already taking
care of the clumsiness of the original form of the library, and rephrasing
it in good programming style.

All the best,
Hilton


On Sat, Jun 16, 2018 at 11:20 PM, C W <tmrsg11 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have found the matplotlib list.
>
> Cheers!
>
> On Sat, Jun 16, 2018 at 7:13 PM, Alan Gauld via Tutor <tutor at python.org>
> wrote:
>
> > On 16/06/18 05:49, Mike C wrote:
> > > I can only compare to the R language I've used. If there is an issue,
> > > say a function freezes at startup, one user brings it up to the list,>
> > when the respective maintainer sees the bug, it is usually addressed
> >
> > Which is fine if there is a team working onthe project full time
> >  - as there would be on a commercial project - perhaps by sponsorship.
> > But many(most?) open source projects are not sponsored., they are
> > a small (often just one or two) individuals working in their spare
> > time.
> >
> > > In terms of funding. Isn't Python heavily used in industry,
> >
> > Yes and several companies sponsor development of the core
> > python language. As such major issues tend to be addressed rapidly.
> > But... matplotlib is not part of that core language.
> >
> > It is a part of ScyPy which is not used by such large
> > numbers of industrial companies (and is more directly
> > of interest to researchers and academics rather than
> > commercial developers - a group best known for lack of
> > funds!) and as such is less likely to be responsive,
> > especially when the issues are not bugs or functionality
> > affecting - they are just usability irritations.
> >
> >
> > --
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