matplotlib on Mac OS X via Fink?

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I recently tried to build/install matplotlib 0.87.7 on an Intel iMac
running Mac OS X 10.4.8 via Fink. Although the installation succeeded,
any attempts to import pylab or other modules from matplotlib result
in a segfault. Tracing python2.4 while attempting to run a script that
imports pylab indicates that the crash occurs shortly after it
attempts to open and read data from some font file.

Here are the versions I am using:

matplotlib-py24-0.87.7-1
python24-2.4.3-1001
scipy-core-py24-1.0-4

I am also using Apple's X11 1.1.2 / Xfree86 4.4.0. Has anyone had any
success using the above Fink packages?

            L.G.

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There is a font problem with X11 1.1.2, upgrade to X11 1.1.3 which was
released yesterday and you should be OK.

Cheers

Adam

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On 14/11/06, Lev Givon <lev@...1353...> wrote:

I am also using Apple's X11 1.1.2 / Xfree86 4.4.0. Has anyone had any
success using the above Fink packages?

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Received from Adam Mercer on Tue, Nov 14, 2006 at 03:55:15PM EST:

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On 14/11/06, Lev Givon <lev@...1353...> wrote:

>I am also using Apple's X11 1.1.2 / Xfree86 4.4.0. Has anyone had any
>success using the above Fink packages?

There is a font problem with X11 1.1.2, upgrade to X11 1.1.3 which was
released yesterday and you should be OK.

Cheers

Adam

I upgraded X11 as indicated and rebuilt/reinstalled matplotlib, but
the problem persists. Should I rebuild/install the graphical libraries
matplotlib depends on (e.g., freetype, gtk)?

              Thanks,
              L.G.