[Python-modules-team] Backporting matplotlib and its dependencies (Was: Sagemath Build-Depends backported - unfortunately build error (Was: Help needed to backport ipywidgets ... (Was: Backporting sagemath))]

[Andreas Tille]

Hi Ximin,

On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 07:24:00AM +0000, Ximin Luo wrote:
> > 
> > /build/matplotlib-2.0.0+dfsg1/doc# find . -name "*MarkerStyle*"
> > /build/matplotlib-2.0.0+dfsg1/doc# grep -R matplotlib.markers.MarkerStyle.markers
> > Binary file build/doctrees/api/markers_api.doctree matches
> > 
> > [.]
> 
> Hey Andreas,
> 
> MarkerStyle is a class, the file is markers.py and it does exist:
> 
> https://sources.debian.net/src/matplotlib/2.0.0%2Bdfsg1-2/lib/matplotlib/markers.py/#L105
> 
> I'm not sure why it's failing, I thought maybe you need to backport sphinx but it's already backported.

I can confirm that the backported sphinx was used for the build (see my
other mail).
 
> I notice also that the maintainer uploaded the arch:all packages to sid, so the buildds didn't attempt this build that you're doing:
> 
> https://buildd.debian.org/status/package.php?p=matplotlib
> 
> So, you could try to build the version currently in sid, against sid. If it FTBFS you can file an RC bug and force the maintainer to fix it. :p

I admit I do not understand this hint, sorry.
 
Kind regards

           Andreas. 

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