Hello, which interface is to prefer when using it from
> python scripts? Are they both offer the same
> functionality? Which one is more pythonic? Where can I
> find examples for using the matplotlib classes? (I've
> only found a lot of examples for pylab)
It depends a bit on how you want to use matplotlib. Interactively, eg
from a shell, the pylab interface is more efficient. For generating
scripts in batch mode, eg on a web application server, or for building
a GUI, the matplotlib API is better because it gives you more control
and less magic.
See the FAQ "Is there any guide to using matplotlib with pythonic / OO
/API rather than the pylab interface?" for a few pointers to
resources, which I will soon update with a pointer to Andrew Dalke's
very nice recent article, hot off the presses, "matplotlib without a
GUI" at
http://www.dalkescientific.com/writings/diary/archive/2005/04/23/matplotlib_without_gui.html
JDH