Hello all I am seeing a problem similar to that seen by Jorge Scandaliaris. When I run python or ipython -pylab, show() apparently hangs. When I enter CTRL-C, the cursor re-appars, but show() now gives an error message, until I call figure(). This behaviour is repeatable. See trace below. Matplotlib version 1.0.0 from openSUSE RPMs. Other versions:
libpython2_6-1_0-2.6.2-6.5.1.x86_64 libpython2_6-1_0-32bit-2.6.2-6.5.1.x86_64 python-2.6.2-6.5.1.x86_64 python-base-2.6.2-6.5.1.x86_64 python-matplotlib-1.0.0-5.1.x86_64 python-matplotlib-tk-1.0.0-5.1.x86_64 python-matplotlib-wx-1.0.0-5.1.x86_64 python-numpy-1.5.0-17.1.x86_64 python-scipy-0.8.0-12.1.x86_64 python-tk-2.6.2-6.5.1.x86_64 tk-8.5.7-3.1.x86_64 Best, Paul Python 2.6.2 (r262:71600, Jun 17 2010, 13:37:45) [GCC 4.4.1 [gcc-4_4-branch revision 150839]] on linux2 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import matplotlib.pyplot as plt >>> fig=plt.figure() >>> plt.show() ^CTraceback (most recent call last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> File "/usr/lib64/python2.6/site- packages/matplotlib/backends/backend_tkagg.py", line 74, in show Tk.mainloop() File "/usr/lib64/python2.6/lib-tk/Tkinter.py", line 325, in mainloop _default_root.tk.mainloop(n) KeyboardInterrupt >>> plt.show() Traceback (most recent call last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> File "/usr/lib64/python2.6/site- packages/matplotlib/backends/backend_tkagg.py", line 74, in show Tk.mainloop() File "/usr/lib64/python2.6/lib-tk/Tkinter.py", line 325, in mainloop _default_root.tk.mainloop(n) AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'tk' >>> fig=plt.figure() >>> plt.show() ^CTraceback (most recent call last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> File "/usr/lib64/python2.6/site- packages/matplotlib/backends/backend_tkagg.py", line 74, in show Tk.mainloop() File "/usr/lib64/python2.6/lib-tk/Tkinter.py", line 325, in mainloop _default_root.tk.mainloop(n) KeyboardInterrupt >>> import matplotlib >>> matplotlib.__version__ '1.0.0' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users