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Description of problem: Up to RHEL 6.x the wx backend for matplotlib was included in the python-matplotlib package, but as of RHEL 7.x the backends are in separate packages, similar to the Fedora packages. However, RHEL 7.x doesn't provide the wx backend. It would be very useful if the wx backend is provided at least in EPEL, in order to have a similar experience as in Fedora.
Unfortunately, the python-matplotlib package is part of the base OS (RHEL/CentOS) in EPEL7 branch, so this should rather be filed against RHEL as an enhancement request.
Alternatively, you can submit a python[23]-matplotlib-wx package that tracks the RHEL package and only provides the wx backend in EPEL7.
Hi, since I sent the bug report we had to create our own RPM to support the distribution of our software. I have based the RPM on the spec of matplotlib that generates the other backends, and removing things which are not necessary. The source RPM can be found here: ftp://ftp.eso.org/pub/dfs/pipelines/repositories/testing/sl/7x/src/python-matplotlib-wx/python-matplotlib-wx-1.2.0-2.el7.src.rpm It would be very useful indeed if EPEL includes an RPM inspired by this one in their repos.
I noticed that you have BuildRequires: wxPython-devel which is not available in RHEL 7.x, are you getting that from elsewhere?
ah, I see that's in EPEL
I agree with the customer that it would be useful if this were provided in EPEL, I will see how to go about doing that. We are unfortunately not able to provide it in rhel-7.x at this time.