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Matplotlib is a Python 2D plotting library which produces publication-qualityfigures in a variety of hardcopy formats and interactive environments acrossplatforms. Matplotlib can be used in Python scripts, the Python and IPythonshell (à la MATLAB or Mathematica), web application servers, and variousgraphical user interface toolkits.

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For installation instructions and requirements, see the INSTALL.rst file or theinstall documentation. If youthink you may want to contribute to matplotlib, check out theguide toworking with the source code.

After installation, you can launch the test suite:

py.test

Or from the Python interpreter:

import matplotlibmatplotlib.test()

Consider readinghttp://matplotlib.org/devel/coding_guide.html#testing formore information. Note that the test suite requires pytest and, on Python 2.7,mock. Please install with pip or your package manager of choice.

matplotlib's communication channels include active mailing lists:

• Users mailing list:matplotlib-users@python.org
• Announcement mailing list:matplotlib-announce@python.org
• Development mailing list:matplotlib-devel@python.org

The first is a good starting point for general questions and discussions.

Gitter is for coordinating development and asking questions directly related to contributing to matplotlib.

You've discovered a bug or something else you want to change - excellent!

You've worked out a way to fix it – even better!

You want to tell us about it – best of all!

Start at thecontributing guide!