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Description
The FAQ as it stands is a somewhat random collection of information that's mostly repeated in other places and its not really clear what the criteria are for an FAQ entry.
These are the current sections:
Installation
Report a compilation problem
Matplotlib compiled fine, but nothing shows up when I use it
How to completely remove Matplotlib
Linux Notes
OSX Notes
Install from source
How-to
How-to: Plotting
How-to: Contributing
How to use Matplotlib in a web application server
How to search for examples
Troubleshooting
Obtaining Matplotlib version
matplotlib install location
matplotlib configuration and cache directory locations
Getting help
Problems with recent git versions
Environment Variables
Setting environment variables in Linux and macOS
Setting environment variables in Windows
Proposal
- Install & Environment variables should move to a centralized install file or two Consolidate Install Docs #17327
- How to - first pass this should move to tutorials & smaller examples to the gallery
- Troubleshooting - these tips should move to the locations they're most relevant for (install, contributing, community)
- the getting help entry is also outdated