Building matplotlib 0.99.1.1: cannot find -ltk8.5 (whereas 0.91.4 works)

Chris <ceball@...552...> writes:

Hi,

I posted this same message to matplotlib-users a couple of days ago, but now I
realize that this list is the more appropriate place.

I'm having trouble building matplotlib 0.99.1.1 (transcript below).

I'm using copies of Python (2.5.1) and Tcl/Tk (8.5.5) that I have
built myself, and that are apparently working fine. I can use this
exact procedure to build 0.91.4 without any problems.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - thanks!

Chris

cd matplotlib\-0\.99\.1\.1 env PREFIX=/a/b/ LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/a/b/lib /a/b/bin/python setup.py build

I'm not sure what changed in matplotlib between 0.91.4 and 0.99.1.1, but the
procedure below seems to work for me:

tar \-xzf matplotlib\-0\.99\.1\.1\.tar\.gz cd matplotlib-0.99.1.1/
rm setup\.cfg /a/b/bin/python setup.py build_ext -L$/a/b/lib/
$ env PREFIX=/a/b/ LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/a/b/lib /a/b/bin/python setup.py build

Chris