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DOC: reorganize and simplify contributing.rst
tacaswell Dec 29, 2016
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DOC: ensure local variables are defined
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DOC: bit more accurate how develop mode works
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DOC: standardize on Matplotlib
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DOC: minor tweaks to wording + capitalization
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DOC: fix typo
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Expand Up @@ -59,11 +59,12 @@ command from the top-level directory ::

pip install -v -e ./

This installs Matplotlib in 'editable/develop mode', i.e.,
builds everything and places symbolic links back to the source code
from the install directory. Thus, any changes to the ``*.py`` files
will be reflected the next time you import the library. If you change
the c-extension source (which might happen if you change branches) you
This installs Matplotlib in 'editable/develop mode', i.e., builds
everything and places the correct link entries in the install
directory so that python will be able to import Matplotlib from the
source directory. Thus, any changes to the ``*.py`` files will be
reflected the next time you import the library. If you change the
c-extension source (which might happen if you change branches) you
will need to run::

python setup.py build
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