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.. _matplotlib-for-dev:

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Install for matplotlib source for development
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After obtaining a local copy of the matpotlib source code (:ref:`set-up-fork`),
navigate to the matplotlib directory and run the following in the shell:

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python setup.py develop
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This should probably be changed to pip install -v -e .


This installs matplotlib for development (i.e., builds everything and places the
symbolic links back to the source code).
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As noted in faq/installing_faq.rst this command has to be called everytime that the c files change


You may want to consider setting up a `virtual environment <http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/dev/virtualenvs/>`_.
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Git for development
Setting up for development
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