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. -- Alan G Author of the Learn to Program web site http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ http://www.amazon.com/author/alan_gauld Follow my photo-blog on Flickr at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alangauldphotos _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
