[GRASS-dev] numeric-numpy-scipy for graphs?

[Yann]

Based on your previous experience with TclTk:

using pyplot, do you forecast less pain/less time for coding the same and 
better quality of GUI interface because of mentioned advantages?

if yes, +1 to the added dependency.

yann

On Sunday 22 April 2007 13:45, Michael Barton wrote:
> We need to create a graph/plot for at least 2 functions in the wxgrass
> GUI‹profile plotting and histogramming. I did the TclTk profile module with
> just standard graphic calls. However, wxPython has a very nice plot
> control:PyPlot. It has lots of nice options, including ways to save the
> plot easily.
>
> BUT, it requires numeric or numarray ‹ which have been superceded by numpy
> or scipy. These are as available the main python package and provide a rich
> scientific computing library for Python and wxPython. It looks like these
> are available for all platforms either as binary or source files. However,
> it would be another dependency.
>
> So what do you think? Should I install numpy (or scipy) and try the PyPlot
> or just create these modules with simple graphics?
>
> Michael
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Yann Chemin
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