I loaded matplotlib following the instructions in http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/users/shell.html, including setting up the matplotlibrc file. But the xlabel command hangs.
In detail:
bash-3.2$ python -i
Python 2.6.1 (r261:67517, Dec 4 2008, 16:51:00) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win32
Type “help”, “copyright”, “credits” or “license” for more information.
import pylab
from pylab import *
plot([1,2,1])
--------------------------------------displays plot------------------------------------
[<matplotlib.lines.Line2D object at 0x019DE430>]
xlabel(‘hi mom’)
--------------------------------------hangs forever-----------------------------------
I am running Python 2.6.1 in an Emacs shell buffer; the Python is running on Cygwin on Windows XP. I am not using ipython.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks,
-s