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matplotlib is a Python 2D plotting library which produces publication-qualityfigures in a variety of hardcopy formats and interactiveenvironments across platforms. matplotlib can be used in Pythonscripts, the Python and IPython shell (ala MATLAB or Mathematica), webapplication servers, and various graphical user interface toolkits.

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For installation instructions and requirements, see the INSTALL file.

After installation, you can launch the test suite:

python tests.py

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 nose and on Python 2.7 mockwhich are not installed by default. Please install with pip or your packagemanager 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.

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!

The easiest way to contribute is through GitHub; if interested in doing so, browse thedevelopment workflow guide.

If you don't want to submit your changes via Github, take a look at the guide tomaking patches.