to check for the matplotlib version numer. On my Debian "testing" distribution the version number currently is "1.5.2~rc2-1". matplotlib.version is "1.5.2rc2". Above code raises an exception, because the version number does not match the expected format.
ValueError: invalid version number '1.5.2rc2'
Because of the following except block, VectorBender then acts as if the dependency is not met.
vectorbender.py uses
to check for the matplotlib version numer. On my Debian "testing" distribution the version number currently is "1.5.2~rc2-1". matplotlib.version is "1.5.2rc2". Above code raises an exception, because the version number does not match the expected format.
Because of the following
exceptblock, VectorBender then acts as if the dependency is not met.