Bugfix for issue matplotlib#1747. Allows removal of figure text artists.

cimarronm · cimarronm · commit 80b3c71c0c51 · 2014-01-04T15:46:07.000-08:00
diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/figure.py b/lib/matplotlib/figure.py
@@ -1185,6 +1185,7 @@ def text(self, x, y, s, *args, **kwargs):
         t.update(override)
         self._set_artist_props(t)
         self.texts.append(t)
+        t._remove_method = lambda h: self.texts.remove(h)
         return t
 
     def _set_artist_props(self, a):
