Re: What would you like to see in a book about Matplotlib?
Sandro Tosi <morph@debian.org> 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.
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