Differences between matplotlib and matplotlib-base?

Question

While updating my packages I've noticed that there is a package named "matplotlib-base". I couldn't figure out what the difference to "matplotlib" is, neither on the official website nor here on Stack Overflow, and I also couldn't find any repository to compare the code. Any ideas?

difference is in the dependencies: matplotlib-base does not depend on the qt stack and is thus much lighter. It allows other packages to depend on matplotlib via matplot-base, without forcing users to also install the qt stack in their environment — cel
– cel, Commented Apr 20, 2020 at 15:24
Just found the reference for that: conda-forge.org/docs/maintainer/knowledge_base.html#matplotlib — cel
– cel, Commented Apr 20, 2020 at 15:27

cel · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-20 18:28:25Z

18

The packages are similar, but differ in their dependencies: matplotlib depends on matplotlib-base and pyqt. Therefore installing matplotlib will also pull in the qt stack, while installing matplotlib-base does not. Users that do not need qt backends and prefer a slim installation will prefer matplotlib-base over matplotlib.

See also: https://conda-forge.org/docs/maintainer/knowledge_base.html#matplotlib

edited Apr 20, 2020 at 18:28

answered Apr 20, 2020 at 15:35

cel

31.5k19 gold badges103 silver badges119 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Differences between matplotlib and matplotlib-base?

1 Answer 1

Comments

Your Answer

Linked

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Linked

Related