os x python script not reading /Users/myname/.matplotlib/matplotlibrc

Question

Running the script below in Terminal points to

import matplotlib
print(matplotlib.matplotlib_fname())

/usr/local/Cellar/python/2.7.6/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packages/matplotlib/mpl-data/matplotlibrc

but running it in TextMate I get

/Users/myname/.matplotlib/matplotlibrc

What's controlling which matplotlibrc is used and how do I control it?

I installed the python-2.7 using brew.

pheon · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-05 00:03:14Z

1

I found the answer. I needed to put

export MPLCONFIGDIR=$HOME/.matplotlib

somewhere that would be read by running ~/.profile (e.g. in ~/.profile).

I don't know why it is not found automatically.

answered Apr 5, 2014 at 0:03

pheon

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