====== matplotlib ======

**matplotlib** is a software module available on **Comet**.

===== matplotlib overview =====

To access **matplotlib** on Comet, run ''module load matplotlib''. This will load the //default// version of **matplotlib**.

An overview of the module information is shown below (''module -r spider ^matplotlib$''):

<code lang=text>
  matplotlib:
     Versions:
        matplotlib/3.7.2-gfbf-2023a
        matplotlib/3.7.2 (E)
        matplotlib/3.8.2-gfbf-2023b
        matplotlib/3.8.2 (E)
     Other possible modules matches:
        matplotlib-env

Names marked by a trailing (E) are extensions provided by another module.

  To find other possible module matches execute:

      $ module -r spider '.*matplotlib.*'

  For detailed information about a specific "matplotlib" package (including how to load the modules) use the module's full name.
  Note that names that have a trailing (E) are extensions provided by other modules.
  For example:

     $ module spider matplotlib/3.8.2
</code>

If there are multiple versions of **matplotlib** listed, then you can load a //specific// version as follows:
<code lang=bash>
$ module load matplotlib/version_string
</code>

You can find the most //up to date information// whilst logged on to Comet by running ''module -r spider ^matplotlib$''.

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===== matplotlib Help =====

The module **matplotlib** has the following embedded help text (''module help matplotlib''):

<code lang=text>Description
===========
matplotlib is a python 2D plotting library which produces publication quality figures in a variety of
 hardcopy formats and interactive environments across platforms. matplotlib can be used in python scripts, the python
 and ipython shell, web application servers, and six graphical user interface toolkits.

More information
================
 - Homepage: https://matplotlib.org

Included extensions
===================
contourpy-1.2.0, Cycler-0.12.1, fonttools-4.47.0, kiwisolver-1.4.5,
matplotlib-3.8.2

</code>

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===== matplotlib Dependencies =====

The //default// version of the module **matplotlib** has the following dependencies:

   * gfbf/2023b
   * Python/3.11.5-GCCcore-13.2.0
   * SciPy-bundle/2023.11-gfbf-2023b
   * libpng/1.6.40-GCCcore-13.2.0
   * freetype/2.13.2-GCCcore-13.2.0
   * Tkinter/3.11.5-GCCcore-13.2.0
   * Pillow/10.2.0-GCCcore-13.2.0
   * Qhull/2020.2-GCCcore-13.2.0

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