Sandro Tosi <[email protected]> writes: > I received the interesting proposal to author a book on Matplotlib, > the powerful 2D plotting library for Python.
Cool. > While preparing the arguments list, I'd like to hear even your > opinion, because different points-of-view will lead to a better > product. > > Some basic question I'd like to ask are: I've just started using it this past week so I can't give you much useful input. So far, I've only used is through the pyplot module so my few comments are on that part. > - what are you using matplotlib for? Currently, debugging simple numerical models of beta decay spectra. > - what are the things you like the most of matplotlib, that you want > to give emphasis to? And why? I've used it only to make very simple plots, but I appreciate that doing simple things is incredibly simple. > - what are the (basic) things that, when you were beginning to use > matplotlib, you wanted to see grouped up but couldn't find? One feature that I would appreciate knowing about, if it is supported, is how to show() a plot but not loose the ipython prompt. This is something that ROOT (and PyROOT) supports and it makes it much easier to play with plots interactively. > - what would you like to see in a book about matplotlib? Lots of examples. What I found it useful with matplotlib.sf.net's pyplot tutorial is I can scan it for a plot that looks close to what I want and then see the code I need to use. Having a full "index" that maps a plot features to the required code would be useful way to present things. > :) And wish me good luck! Good luck! -Brett. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
