How to install matplotlib 2.0 beta on Windows?

Question

I follow the standard installation procedure for matplotlib on Windows. I type the following commands in my terminal:

    > python -m pip install -U pip setuptools
    > python -m pip install matplotlib

Then I check my matplotlib version:

    > python
    >>> import matplotlib
    >>> matplotlib.__version__
    '1.5.1'

Apparently this installation procedure doesn't give me the latest matplotlib version. The latest stable release is '1.5.3'. I would expect to get at least that version.

Even better, I would like to test out the latest beta release: '2.0.0 b4'. What instructions should I type in my terminal to get that version?

Note:

I'm using the following python version:

>>> import sys
>>> sys.version
'3.5.2 |Anaconda 2.5.0 (64-bit)| (default, Jul  5 2016, 11:41:13)
[MSC v.1900 64 bit (AMD64)]'

Added an edit to get is as a .whl file to save you the trouble of compiling from source. — SerialDev
– SerialDev, Commented Sep 16, 2016 at 11:02

SerialDev · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-16 11:00:16Z

3

for matplotlib 1.5.3

conda update matplotlib

for matplotlib-2.0.0b4 use wheels provided here : use the .whl as follows :

pip install some-package.whl

edited Sep 16, 2016 at 11:00

answered Sep 16, 2016 at 10:54

SerialDev

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